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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
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Compraremos una botella de Chardonnay y una botella de Sauvignon Blanc. Gracias, Mike.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Tomaremos los mejillones, los calamares, algunos camarones y el pescado a la parrilla, por favor.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Vale, Toby mi amigo bocazas, lamento decirlo...
I don't know what to say, really...No sé qué decir, en serio...
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sí, una confortable, por favor.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Estaba durmiendo antes de que me despertaras, ¿qué pasa?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, espera un momento, ¿qué hay de la habitación en el segundo piso de tu casa?
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que tendremos que hacerlo, en cualquier caso...
Maybe, sorry about that.Tal vez, lo siento por eso.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.¿Una casa completa? Mucho más de lo que estamos pagando ahora, eso es seguro.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Tal vez después, es todo por ahora, ¡gracias!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hola, señora, desgraciadamente...
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sí, no me gusta el pasillo, gracias.
I will have some fish, I think.Tomaré pescado, creo.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hola Rocco, estamos bien, gracias.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, ¿¡podrías por favor dejarlo terminar!?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!No pienso dejar a mi gato para conseguir una habitación, ¡gracias!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!¡Eso es maravilloso, muchas gracias!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Solo necesito su nombre y número telefónico, por favor.
What about the prices?¿Qué tal los precios?

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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