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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
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
No, I'm okay, thanks.No, sono a posto grazie.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Alright, see you then.Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, 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