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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
To be more realistic, of course!Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
See you at the station at 5.Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
More or less?Più o meno?
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, 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