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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'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
He is made of wood, I believe.Ele é feito de madeira, julgo eu.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh sim, eu quero falar com minha mãe, eu quero dizer a Sra. Jones, por favor!
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor?
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?

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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