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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
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, me llevo mi bolsa conmigo, así que no hay necesidad de preocuparse.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!No pienso dejar a mi gato para conseguir una habitación, ¡gracias!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sí, no me gusta el pasillo, gracias.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?¿Puedes limpiar el fregadero antes de que empiece a lavar, por favor?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!¡Gracias por avisarme, adiós!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, no recuerdo... Ordenaste algo con carne, creo.
See you later, Nick.Hasta pronto, Nick.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?He encontrado 2 casas que podemos visitar, ¿tú qué tal?
Alright, if you say so!Vale, ¡si tú lo dices!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?¿Hay alguna oportunidad de conseguir una mesa, por favor?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, ha encontrado uno, ¡muchas gracias!
Or can you clean this one, please?¿O puedes limpiar este, por favor?
Can we continue what we were doing please?¿Podemos por favor continuar con lo que estábamos haciendo?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Compraremos una botella de Chardonnay y una botella de Sauvignon Blanc. Gracias, Mike.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ese sería el peor de los casos, supongo.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Soy capaz de hacer ambas cosas al mismo tiempo, querida, ¡no te preocupes!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?¿¡Podrías por favor dejar de recordarme que solo me quedan 10 días para eso!?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Solo necesito su nombre y número telefónico, por favor.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Hola, quisiera por favor reservar una mesa para dos para hoy en la noche.
Alright, see you soon.Vale, hasta ahora.

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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