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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
Good night, see you later.Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
Really? Very interesting.Davvero? Molto interessante.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
Can you make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…

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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