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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
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.
Stay on the line, please...Não desligue, por favor...
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
Really? Thank you so much!Sério? Muito obrigada!
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Uma casa inteira!? Muito mais do que o que estamos pagando agora, certamente.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
More or less?Mais ou menos?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
I'll have 20, please.Queria de 20, por favor.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
Better late than never!Mais vale tarde do que nunca!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Oi, Laura, parabéns!

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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