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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
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Целого дома!? На порядок больше, чем мы платим сейчас, конечно.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ладно, Тоби, мой болтливый друг, мне жаль это говорить...
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Чувак, убрать дерьмо - это еще десятка, увидимся!
That's okay for now, thank you.Сейчас ничего больше не нужно, спасибо.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Можно мне пачку сигарет, пожалуйста.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ладно, жду тебя, до встречи.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Я могу делать и то, и другое одновременно, дорогая, не волнуйся!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Она отключилась! Тупая идиотка!
Really? Thank you so much!Правда? Спасибо огромное!
What about you, Mike?Что насчёт тебя, Майк?
I am okay, thanks.У меня все нормально, спасибо.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Они - гребаная куча непрофессиональных идиотов, невероятно!
Can you start from the beginning, please?Ты можешь рассказать с самого начала, пожалуйста?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Мне нравится Искусственный Интеллект, а тебе?
Okay, see you!Ок, увидимся!
Really? Very interesting.Правда? Очень интересно.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Можешь вкратце все сказать до того, как уйдешь?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Не думаю, что оставила бы у кого-то моего кота ради получения комнаты, спасибо!
Hello Jen, what's up?Привет, Джен, что случилось?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Он выглядит слегка напуганным, думаю, он чует запах Беара.

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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