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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
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!¡A veces te comportas como un niño, debo decir!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hola Dick, gusto en conocerte.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!¡Y ahora está totalmente quemada, qué asco!
I don't know what to say, really...No sé qué decir, en serio...
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?¿Puede proporcionarme su nombre y número telefónico, por favor?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Vale, Toby mi amigo bocazas, lamento decirlo...
What's up guys, how is it going?¿Qué pasa chicos, cómo va?
To be more realistic, of course!¡Para ser más realista, por supuesto!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hola, señora, desgraciadamente...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buena suerte para mañana, nos vemos.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Estás siendo muy generosa querida, gracias, pero qué tal esto...
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!¡Me ha colgado! ¡P*ta idiota!
Alright, if you say so!Vale, ¡si tú lo dices!
Congratulations, well spotted!Enhorabuena. ¡Bien visto!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sí, una confortable, por favor.
Hi Laura, congratulations!¡Hola, Laura, felicitaciones!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?¿Puedes abrir la puerta del horno por mí, por favor?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bueno, ¿puedes explicarme cómo hiciste ese cálculo?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!¿De verdad? No era obvio, ¡gracias por la aclaración!
That would be nice, thank you.Eso sería genial, gracias.

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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