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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 don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Eu não deixaria meu gato para arranjar um quarto, obrigada!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Para mim pode ser outro copo de vinho, por favor.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sim, mas pode cortá-los em cubos, por favor?
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
That's okay, no problem.Tudo bem, não há problema.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?

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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