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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
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
I'll have 20, please.Da 20, per favore.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
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?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Credo che la bottiglia sia pulita, ma puoi lavare i bicchieri, per favore?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
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.

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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