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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'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
That's okay for now, thank you.Va bene così per ora, grazie.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
That's okay, no problem.Perfetto, nessun problema.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
I am fine, thank you.Sto bene, grazie.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?

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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