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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
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
...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!
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Better late than never!Meglio tardi che mai!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
That's okay, no problem.Perfetto, nessun problema.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
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?

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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