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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 just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
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.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Can you start from the beginning, please?Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!

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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