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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
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Really? Thank you so much!Davvero? Grazie tante!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
To be more realistic, of course!Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Yes, Cate speaking.Sì, parla Cate.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, 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