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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
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
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?
More or less?Più o meno?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
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!?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!

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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