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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
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
Really? Very interesting.Davvero? Molto interessante.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!

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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