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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
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pode trazer as bebidas antes da comida, por favor?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
Better late than never!Mais vale tarde do que nunca!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Querido, pode me ajudar a descer as escadas, por favor?
Stay on the line, please...Não desligue, por favor...
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sim, pode me trazer um copo de chardonnay 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