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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
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
Sure, no problem.Claro, sem problema.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Oi Diego, obrigada por tomar conta do saco.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
Or can you clean this one, please?Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
Well done, very clever!Muito bem, muio inteligente!
I am okay, thanks.Estou bem, obrigado.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Eu sou capaz de fazer ambos ao mesmo tempo, não se preocupe!
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Alright, see you Cate.Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Uma vez que eles usam as minhas coisas, creio que podemos "tomar emprestado" o pão deles'.

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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