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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
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Congratulations, well spotted!Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
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!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
No, I'm okay, thanks.No, sono a posto grazie.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, 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