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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
See you later, Nick.	Até já, Nick.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Olá, eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para duas pessoas para hoje à noite, por favor.
Stay on the line, please...	Não desligue, por favor...
I need them finely chopped, please!	Picadas finamente, por favor!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Queremos os mexilhões, os calamares, camarão e o peixe grelhado, por favor.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Uma vez que eles usam as minhas coisas, creio que podemos "tomar emprestado" o pão deles'.
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
Thank you, have a nice day!	Obrigado, um bom dia!
I see, what about a tenner then?	Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
That's okay for now, thank you.	É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
Alright, if you say so!	Muito bem, se você o diz!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.
Can we have the menu, please?	Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
Congratulations, well spotted!	Parabéns! Acertou!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada.