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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
More or less?Mais ou menos?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
What about you, Mike?E quanto a você, Mike?
Alright, see you Cate.Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pode trazer as bebidas antes da comida, por favor?
Congratulations, well spotted!Parabéns! Acertou!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
Thank you, have a nice day!Obrigado, um bom dia!
Yes, Cate speaking.Sim, daqui a Cate.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Uma casa inteira!? Muito mais do que o que estamos pagando agora, certamente.

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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