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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
Can you make it bigger, please?	Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Alright, see you soon.	Va bene, a presto.
Yes, Cate speaking.	Sì, parla Cate.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
See you at the station at 5.	Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?