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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
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
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.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro 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