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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
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?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Sure, no problem.	Certo, nessun problema.
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 stop bothering me, please?	Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?	Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
That would be nice, thank you.	Sarebbe bello grazie.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.