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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
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.你好,我想订一个今晚的2人桌,拜托了。
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
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!?
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
Can you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?我想酒瓶是干净的,但是你可以洗一下杯子吗?
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
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。

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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