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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
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
No, I'm okay, thanks.No, sono a posto grazie.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?

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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