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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
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
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.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?

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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