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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
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
...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!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?

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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