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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
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
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!
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…

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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