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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
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?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
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.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
What about you?E você?
Yes, Cate speaking.Sim, daqui a Cate.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Ele parece um pouco assustado porque sente o cheiro do Bear, creio eu.
You too, byee!Você também, adeus!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?A garrafa está limpa, mas pode lavar o copo, por favor?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
Yes, what about them?Sem, o que têm elas?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sim, mas pode cortá-los em cubos, por favor?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Pode me dar o número do anúncio, 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