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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
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!

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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