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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
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Better late than never!Meglio tardi che mai!

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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