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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 sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
Good night, see you later.Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Già, mi chiedevo se il suo pistolino fosse rimasto dentro o fuori, grazie!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.

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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