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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
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
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.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!

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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