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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
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
See you at the station at 5.Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
More or less?Più o meno?
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Alright, see you then.Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
That's okay, no problem.Perfetto, nessun problema.

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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