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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
Really? Very interesting.Davvero? Molto interessante.
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
Sure, no problem.Certo, nessun problema.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Can you still check the stock room, please?Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
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!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
I am fine, thank you.Sto bene, grazie.

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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