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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
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bem, pode me explicar como fazer esse cálculo, por favor?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
I'll have 20, please.Queria de 20, por favor.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Obrigada pelos seus desejos.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Eles são um bando de idiotas pouco profissionais de m*rda, inacreditável!
No, I'm okay, thanks.Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
Okay, thank you very much.Muito obrigado.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
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!
That's okay, no problem.Tudo bem, não há problema.
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
What's her name, by the way?Qual o nome dela, a propósito?
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.

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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