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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
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh sim, eu quero falar com minha mãe, eu quero dizer a Sra. Jones, por favor!
That's okay, no problem.Tudo bem, não há problema.
Hello Jen, what's up?Oi Jen, que passa?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
What's her name, by the way?Qual o nome dela, a propósito?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
Sure, no problem.Claro, sem problema.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sim, mas pode cortá-los em cubos, por favor?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
I see, what about a tenner then?Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
He is made of wood, I believe.Ele é feito de madeira, julgo eu.
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?!
I am okay, thanks.Estou bem, obrigado.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.

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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