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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
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
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 pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!

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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