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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
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Okay, thank you very much.Ok, grazie mille.
Can you make it bigger, please?Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole 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