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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
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
I'll have 20, please.Da 20, per favore.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
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?
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', 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