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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
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?哦,等下,你房子楼上的房间怎么样?
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗?
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!他们简直是一群不负责任的混蛋,不可思议!
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!伙计,清理粪便需要另外给10英镑,再见!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.嗨,洛克,我们没什么需要了,谢谢。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...

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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