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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
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, perché no, se ti va.
I'll have 20, please.Da 20, per favore.
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 see the kitchen first, please?Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
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.
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
You're welcome!Non c'è di che!

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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