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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
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Better late than never!Meglio tardi che mai!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Alright, see you Cate.Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.

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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