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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 like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
No, I'm okay, thanks.No, sono a posto grazie.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, 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!?
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
To be more realistic, of course!Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
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?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, 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