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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
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
To be more realistic, of course!Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.

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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