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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
Thank you, madam, see you then!Gracias señora, ¡nos vemos pronto!
Really? Thank you so much!¿De verdad? ¡Muchas gracias!
That's okay, no problem.Está bien, no hay problema.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ahora sí ya me tengo que ir, te veo ahí, besos...
He is made of wood, I believe.Está hecho de madera, creo.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Querido, ¿puedes ayudarme a bajar las escaleras, por favor?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!¿De verdad? No era obvio, ¡gracias por la aclaración!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Suena bien, ¿podrías por favor mostrarnos la habitación?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...¡Fue un placer conocerla a usted también, gracias!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!¡Y ahora está totalmente quemada, qué asco!
I need them finely chopped, please!¡Las necesito muy picadas, por favor!
Well done, very clever!Bien hecho, ¡muy inteligente!
I'll have 20, please.Uno de 20, por favor.
So a bottle would be better, please.Así que una botella sería mejor, por favor.
Can you still check the stock room, please?¿Puede comprobar aun así el almacén, por favor?
Or can you clean this one, please?¿O puedes limpiar este, por favor?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sí, ¿puedo tomar un vaso de chardonnay, por favor?
Can we continue what we were doing please?¿Podemos por favor continuar con lo que estábamos haciendo?
Maybe, sorry about that.Tal vez, lo siento por eso.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Supongo que la botella está limpia, pero, ¿puedes lavar el vaso, por favor?

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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