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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
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
I am fine, thank you.Sto bene, grazie.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?

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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