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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
Really? Thank you so much!Sério? Muito obrigada!
No, I'm okay, thanks.Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Você parece uma criança às vezes, devo dizer!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
I will have some fish, I think.Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
You too, byee!Você também, adeus!
Alright, see you then.Tudo bem, até logo.

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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