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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Alright, see you then.Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Better late than never!Meglio tardi che mai!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Really? Very interesting.Davvero? Molto interessante.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
What about the prices?E i prezzi?

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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