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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
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, por favor.
That would be the worst, I guess.Isso seria o pior, eu acho.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
You too, byee!Você também, adeus!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
So a bottle would be better, please.Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Can we continue what we were doing please?Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bem, pode me explicar como fazer esse cálculo, por favor?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
I need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, por favor!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor?
More or less?Mais ou menos?

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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