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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
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
Can you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?你可以帮我一个忙,麻烦再给我们找一些吗?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...

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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