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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
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
I'll have 20, please.Queria de 20, por favor.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Eles são um bando de idiotas pouco profissionais de m*rda, inacreditável!
Alright, if you say so!Muito bem, se você o diz!
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Você parece uma criança às vezes, devo dizer!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.
What about you?E você?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Agora tenho mesmo de ir, até logo, beijo...
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
What about you, Mike?E quanto a você, Mike?
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...

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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