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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
What about you, Mike?	E tu Mike?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Alright, see you soon.	Va bene, a presto.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?