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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
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.

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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