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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, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
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 leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?

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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