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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
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Я должна сказать, что ты ведешь себя иногда, как ребенок!
Alright! See you, bye.Хорошо! Увидимся, пока.
Or can you clean this one, please?Или это ты можешь вымыть, пожалуйста?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Ты можешь рассказать с самого начала, пожалуйста?
It seems we have to, in any case...Кажется, нам придется это делать в любом случае...
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Думаю, бутылка чистая, но ты не мог бы помыть бокал, пожалуйста?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Мы будем бутылку Шардоне и бутылку Совиньон Блан, спасибо, Майк.
Alright, see you soon.Хорошо, увидимся.
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!
Stay on the line, please...Оставайтесь на линии, пожалуйста...
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Может быть позже, пока всё, спасибо!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Нет, ничего больше не надо, спасибо.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Нет, самое обыкновенное, 4 или 5 фунтов, думаю.
Can I have a look at it, please?Можно мне посмотреть, пожалуйста?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Дорогой, ты позволишь ему закончить, пожалуйста?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Мы можем продолжить начатое дело, пожалуйста?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ладно, жду тебя, до встречи.
What about you, Mike?Что насчёт тебя, Майк?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Можешь почистить мне несколько картофелин? Пожалуйста!
That would be the worst, I guess.Это было бы хуже всего, я полагаю.

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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