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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 am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?是的,但是我们可以将它们切成小方块吗?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
Can you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.当然,如果你没有更好的安排的话。
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.嗨,洛克,我们没什么需要了,谢谢。
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?你在我洗菜之前能清洁一下水槽吗?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?请告诉我您的名字和手机号码,可以吗?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,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