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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Podemos ver primeiro a cozinha, por favor?
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
Sure, no problem.	Claro, sem problema.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Pode me dar o seu nome e número de celular, por favor?
No, I'm okay, thanks.	Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
Okay, why not, if you want.	Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Queremos os mexilhões, os calamares, camarão e o peixe grelhado, por favor.
What about this one behind Iceland?	E esse atrás de Iceland?
Or can you clean this one, please?	Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
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!
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
I'll have 20, please.	Queria de 20, por favor.
Hello Jen, what's up?	Oi Jen, que passa?