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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
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
Can you make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Alright, see you then.Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!

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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