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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
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
See you at the station at 5.Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
What's her name, by the way?Come si chiama, a proposito?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
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.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.
What about this one behind Iceland?Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!

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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