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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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 you summarize it before you go, please?	Você pode resumir antes de ir, por favor?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Olá, senhora, infelizmente...
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?	Sim, pode me trazer um copo de chardonnay por favor?
Alright, see you Cate.	Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Uma casa inteira!? Muito mais do que o que estamos pagando agora, certamente.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
Sure, no problem.	Claro, sem problema.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Seu cretino.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
What about this one behind Iceland?	E esse atrás de Iceland?
Alright, see you soon.	Muito bem, até já.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Oi Joseph, muito prazer.