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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
Or can you clean this one, please?Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Alright, see you then.Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
What's up guys, how is it going?Che succede ragazzi, come va?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
See you later, Nick.Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Alright, see you Cate.Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
That's okay, no problem.Perfetto, nessun problema.

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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