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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 turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
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 make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
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?
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, 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