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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
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.