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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
Yes, Cate speaking.Sim, daqui a Cate.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
I will have some fish, I think.Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
Hi Laura, congratulations!Oi, Laura, parabéns!
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Uma casa inteira!? Muito mais do que o que estamos pagando agora, certamente.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, por favor.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Pode me dar o seu nome e número de celular, por favor?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
That's okay, no problem.Tudo bem, não há problema.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
Congratulations, well spotted!Parabéns! Acertou!
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?

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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