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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 turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
What about you, Mike?E tu Mike?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Già, mi chiedevo se il suo pistolino fosse rimasto dentro o fuori, grazie!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata 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