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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 have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
I'll have 20, please.Da 20, per favore.
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, 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