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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
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!

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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