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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
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
See you at the station at 5.Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
More or less?Più o meno?
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.

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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