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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Alright, see you then.	Tudo bem, até logo.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
Really? Thank you so much!	Sério? Muito obrigada!
You're welcome!	De nada!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Eu não deixaria meu gato para arranjar um quarto, obrigada!
Better late than never!	Mais vale tarde do que nunca!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sim, mas pode cortá-los em cubos, por favor?
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Obrigada pelos seus desejos.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	Não, era um vinho normal, 4 ou 5 libras, creio.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Olá, eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para duas pessoas para hoje à noite, por favor.
I don't know what to say, really...	Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.
I see, what about a tenner then?	Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?