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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 we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Alright, see you Cate.Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
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.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Can you make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
More or less?Più o meno?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Thank you, have a nice day!Grazie, buona giornata!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!

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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