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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 continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
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.
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Good night, see you later.Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Thank you, have a nice day!Grazie, buona giornata!

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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