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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
No, I'm okay, thanks.Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
I see, what about a tenner then?Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
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.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E eu preciso de uma concha para servir o caldo de galinha. Creio que é tudo.
Yes, what about them?Sem, o que têm elas?
Okay, see you!Ok, adeus!
What about you?E você?
Alright! See you, bye.Certo! Até mais, adeus.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
More or less?Mais ou menos?
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Você pode resumir antes de ir, por favor?
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor?
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?

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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