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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
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
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?
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。

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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