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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
More or less?Più o meno?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Credo che la bottiglia sia pulita, ma puoi lavare i bicchieri, per favore?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
See you at the station at 5.Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
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