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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
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
What's up guys, how is it going?	Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Really? Very interesting.	Davvero? Molto interessante.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?