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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 you still check the stock room, please?Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
Better late than never!Meglio tardi che mai!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?

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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