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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
Maybe, sorry about that.Forse, mi dispiace.
More or less?Più o meno?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Better late than never!Meglio tardi che mai!
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Credo che la bottiglia sia pulita, ma puoi lavare i bicchieri, per favore?
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Good night, see you later.Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Thank you, have a nice day!Grazie, buona giornata!
Alright, see you Cate.Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.

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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