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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
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
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?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
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.

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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