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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
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Better late than never!Meglio tardi che mai!
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!

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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