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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
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Você pode resumir antes de ir, por favor?
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor?
I will have some fish, I think.Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
Okay, thank you very much.Muito obrigado.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Você parece uma criança às vezes, devo dizer!
Really? Thank you so much!Sério? Muito obrigada!
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...

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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