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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 open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
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.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Okay, see you!Ok, ci vediamo!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
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