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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
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
Alright, see you then.Tudo bem, até logo.
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
You too, byee!Você também, adeus!
More or less?Mais ou menos?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
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'.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Estava dormindo antes de você me acordar, e aí?
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
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?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Para mim pode ser outro copo de vinho, por favor.
Hello Jen, what's up?Oi Jen, que passa?

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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