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Expression Exercises

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An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.

In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.

Examples :

  • OK!
  • Oh my god!
  • See you later! 
  • What’s up?
  • How’s it going?
  • How are things?
  • How about you?
  • Pretty good.
  • Same as always.
  • Could be better.
  • Can't complain.
  • No problem.
  • No worries.
  • My pleasure.
  • Anytime.
  • Anyway, ...
  • I have no idea.
  • Exactly.
  • Absolutely.
  • That’s for sure.
  • I couldn’t agree more.
  • You’re telling me!
  • I’ll say!
  • I suppose so.
  • That’s great!
  • Poor you.
  • Sorry!
  • Alright!
  • What a day!
  • Fancy meeting you here!
Expression example sentences
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?我想酒瓶是干净的,但是你可以洗一下杯子吗?
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional