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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
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
No, I'm okay, thanks.No, sono a posto grazie.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
Can you make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Già, mi chiedevo se il suo pistolino fosse rimasto dentro o fuori, grazie!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, 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