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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
More or less?Più o meno?
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 we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Alright, see you Cate.Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
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.
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Can you make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole 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