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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
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata 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!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.

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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