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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
That would be the worst, I guess.Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Good night, see you later.Buona notte, ci vediamo.
I don't know what to say, really...Non so cosa dire, davvero…
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima 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.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Thank you, have a nice day!Grazie, buona giornata!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Credo che la bottiglia sia pulita, ma puoi lavare i bicchieri, per favore?
Yes, what about them?Si, e allora?
I need them finely chopped, please!Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, 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