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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 will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
I am fine, thank you.Sto bene, grazie.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
To be more realistic, of course!Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
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?

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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