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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
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, 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 you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Can you make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…

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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