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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
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Alright! See you, bye.Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
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