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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
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
See you at the station at 5.Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Thank you, have a nice day!Grazie, buona giornata!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.

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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