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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
I'll have 20, please.Da 20, per favore.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, 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.
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?

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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