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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
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
Hello Jen, what's up?Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Can you leave me alone, please!Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
It seems we have to, in any case...Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Can we have the menu, please?Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Stay on the line, please...Rimanga in linea, prego…

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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