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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
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
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?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
That's okay, no problem.Perfetto, nessun problema.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
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!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?

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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