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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
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
More or less?Più o meno?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
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!
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 pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!

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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