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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
Thanks for your kind wishes.Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
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!
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
No, I'm okay, thanks.No, sono a posto grazie.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.

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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