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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
To be more realistic, of course!Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Sure, no problem.Certo, nessun problema.
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!

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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