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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
More or less?	Più o meno?
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!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.