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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
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, 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