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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
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
So a bottle would be better, please.Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
I will have some fish, I think.Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
Okay, thank you very much.Muito obrigado.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Encontrei 2 casas viáveis, e você?
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.

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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