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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Hi Laura, congratulations!	¡Hola, Laura, felicitaciones!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	¡Perdona Cate! Encantado de conocerte.
Can I have a look at it, please?	¿Puedo echar un vistazo, por favor?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	¿Puedes abrir la puerta del horno por mí, por favor?
Or can you clean this one, please?	¿O puedes limpiar este, por favor?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Parece un poco asustado, porque puede oler a Bear, yo creo.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Hola Dick, gusto en conocerte.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Está bien, ¿podemos hacerlo lo primero, por favor?
I'll have 20, please.	Uno de 20, por favor.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	¿Puedes limpiar el fregadero antes de que empiece a lavar, por favor?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Hola, ¿podemos pedir nuestra comida, por favor?
Okay, thank you very much.	Vale, muchas gracias.
Can you look after it carefully, please?	¿Puedes cuidarla con atención, por favor?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sí, no me gusta el pasillo, gracias.
Can you still check the stock room, please?	¿Puede comprobar aun así el almacén, por favor?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, no recuerdo... Ordenaste algo con carne, creo.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	¡Oh, venga ya! ¡Podemos hablar de otra cosa, por favor!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Y enciende la parrilla superior e inferior, por favor.
Can you stop bothering me, please?	¿Podrías dejar de molestarme, por favor?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	¿Puedes pelar unas patatas para mí? ¡Por favor!