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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
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Thank you, have a nice day!Grazie, buona giornata!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
Really? Very interesting.Davvero? Molto interessante.

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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