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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
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Good night, see you later.Buona notte, ci vediamo.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
You too, byee!Anche tu, ciaoo!
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Sure, no problem.Certo, nessun problema.
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
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