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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
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Tal vez después, es todo por ahora, ¡gracias!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ahora sí ya me tengo que ir, te veo ahí, besos...
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Acabo de comer una tostada, ¿y tú?
Hello Jen, what's up?Hola Jen, ¿qué pasa?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hola Dick, gusto en conocerte.
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que tendremos que hacerlo, en cualquier caso...
Can you start from the beginning, please?¿Puedes por favor empezar desde el principio?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Estás siendo muy generosa querida, gracias, pero qué tal esto...
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hola, ¿podemos pedir nuestra comida, por favor?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hola, señora, desgraciadamente...
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?¿Hay alguna oportunidad de conseguir una mesa, por favor?
Can you make it bigger, please?¿Puedes hacerlo más grande, por favor?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.No ha podido soportar seguir viendo tu fea cara, supongo.
Alright, see you then.Muy bien, nos vemos entonces.
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.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Vale, Toby mi amigo bocazas, lamento decirlo...
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!¡Oh, venga ya! ¡Podemos hablar de otra cosa, por favor!
Alright, see you soon.Vale, hasta ahora.
Okay, see you!OK, ¡nos vemos!
What about you, Mike?¿Y tú, Mike?

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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