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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?
Stay on the line, please...Quédese al teléfono, por favor...
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Solo necesito su nombre y número telefónico, por favor.
Diego! You little b*stard.¡Diego! Pequeño b*stardo.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Umm... Es cierto, ¿cómo se me pudo olvidar? Qué estúpido soy...
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, ¿¡podrías por favor dejarlo terminar!?
Can we have the menu, please?¿Podemos ver el menú, por favor?
I don't know what to say, really...No sé qué decir, en serio...
Congratulations, well spotted!Enhorabuena. ¡Bien visto!
Can you make it bigger, please?¿Puedes hacerlo más grande, por favor?
Really? Very interesting.¿De verdad? Muy interesante.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hola, señora, desgraciadamente...
Alright, see you soon.Vale, hasta ahora.
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.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, hablan de Mike, supongo.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, no recuerdo... Ordenaste algo con carne, creo.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?¿Puedes resumirlo antes de que te vayas, 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.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?¿Podemos ver el baño primero, por favor?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Y necesito un cucharón para el caldo de pollo, eso es todo, 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