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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
Alright, see you then.Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Really? Very interesting.Davvero? Molto interessante.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
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?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, 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