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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
More or less?Più o meno?
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Good night, see you later.Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto 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