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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
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
Alright! See you, bye.Certo! Até mais, adeus.
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
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?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Olá, eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para duas pessoas para hoje à noite, por favor.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E eu preciso de uma concha para servir o caldo de galinha. Creio que é tudo.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Estava dormindo antes de você me acordar, e aí?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
That's okay, no problem.Tudo bem, não há problema.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Sim, eu queria mesmo saber se a pilinha estava para dentro ou para fora, obrigado!
That would be the worst, I guess.Isso seria o pior, eu acho.
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.
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
Yes, Cate speaking.Sim, daqui a Cate.
Yes, what about them?Sem, o que têm elas?
Alright, if you say so!Muito bem, se você o diz!

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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