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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 don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
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?
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
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!
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?不要再提醒我10天的事儿了,拜托了!?

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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