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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'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!
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?听起来很棒,可以带我们参观下房间吗?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?

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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