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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
I'll have 20, please.	Da 20, per favore.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Can you make it bigger, please?	Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?