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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
What about you, Mike?	E tu Mike?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
Can we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.