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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
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
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!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
That's okay for now, thank you.	Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Thank you, have a nice day!	Grazie, buona giornata!
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Can we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.