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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
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh sim, eu quero falar com minha mãe, eu quero dizer a Sra. Jones, por favor!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Pode me dar o seu nome e número de celular, por favor?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Vamos querer uma garrafa de Chardonnay e uma garrafa de Sauvignon Blanc, obrigada Mike.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sim, pode me trazer um copo de chardonnay por favor?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Você pode resumir antes de ir, por favor?
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...

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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