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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 we have our drinks before the meal please?¿Podría servirnos nuestras bebidas antes de la comida, por favor?
So a bottle would be better, please.Así que una botella sería mejor, por favor.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Querido, ¿puedes ayudarme a bajar las escaleras, por favor?
Stay on the line, please...Quédese al teléfono, por favor...
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Está bien, ¿podemos hacerlo lo primero, por favor?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Me gusta Inteligencia Artificial, ¿y qué hay de ti?
I am okay, thanks.Bien, gracias.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hola, señora, desgraciadamente...
Okay, thank you very much.Vale, muchas gracias.
What's her name, by the way?¿Cuál es su nombre, por cierto?
I see, what about a tenner then?Ya veo, ¿qué tal por 10 libras entonces?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!¡A veces te comportas como un niño, debo decir!
Thanks for your kind wishes.Gracias por tus deseos.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!¡Y ahora está totalmente quemada, qué asco!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, hablan de Mike, supongo.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, ¿podrías decirme por favor lo que dijo ella anoche?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Entonces perdí mi cita de las 11:00, por supuesto.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sí, no me gusta el pasillo, gracias.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Acabo de comer una tostada, ¿y tú?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.No ha podido soportar seguir viendo tu fea cara, supongo.

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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