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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
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, 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!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
I am fine, thank you.Sto bene, grazie.
Really? Very interesting.Davvero? Molto interessante.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.

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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