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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
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata 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!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, 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