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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
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
I see, what about a tenner then?Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bem, pode me explicar como fazer esse cálculo, por favor?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Olá, senhora, infelizmente...
Thank you, have a nice day!Obrigado, um bom dia!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
See you later, Nick.Até já, Nick.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
Well done, very clever!Muito bem, muio inteligente!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Okay, thank you very much.Muito obrigado.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, 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?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...

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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