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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
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
He is made of wood, I believe.È fatto di legno, credo.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
You too, byee!Anche tu, ciaoo!
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.

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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