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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, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Better late than never!Meglio tardi che mai!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Sure, no problem.Certo, nessun problema.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!

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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