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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
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Não, era um vinho normal, 4 ou 5 libras, creio.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor?
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?
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
Or can you clean this one, please?Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
Congratulations, well spotted!Parabéns! Acertou!
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
Alright! See you, bye.Certo! Até mais, adeus.

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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