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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
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?不要再提醒我10天的事儿了,拜托了!?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?是的,但是我们可以将它们切成小方块吗?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请!

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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