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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
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?

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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