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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
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
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?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…

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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