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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
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
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?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Già, mi chiedevo se il suo pistolino fosse rimasto dentro o fuori, grazie!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?

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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