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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
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.

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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