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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've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
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!
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.不贵的,就是一般的葡萄酒,4英镑或5英镑的样子,我想。
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
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?
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。
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.嗯,我的第一选择是卡姆登洛克,我想。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?在你叫醒我之前我是在睡觉,怎么了?
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。

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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