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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
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Alright, see you then.Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.

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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