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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
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Sure, no problem.Certo, nessun problema.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!

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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