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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
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? 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.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Really? Very interesting.Davvero? Molto interessante.

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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