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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
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
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.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?

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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