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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
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
I'll have 20, please.Da 20, per favore.
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Alright, see you then.Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.

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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