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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
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
What about the prices?E i prezzi?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Thanks for your kind wishes.Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Hello sir, table for two?Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
I'll have 20, please.Da 20, per favore.
...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!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?

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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