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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
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Alright, see you Cate.Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
I'll have 20, please.Da 20, per favore.
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, 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