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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
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
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.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, 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