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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 Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
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.
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
You too, byee!Anche tu, ciaoo!

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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