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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
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.

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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