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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
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
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!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Credo che la bottiglia sia pulita, ma puoi lavare i bicchieri, per favore?
Can you make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Good night, see you later.Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, 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