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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
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?
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
More or less?是大了还是小了?
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...你变得越来越大方了,亲爱的,谢谢,这个怎么样...
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?

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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