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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
Okay, why not, if you want.	Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Olá, senhora, infelizmente...
What about this one behind Iceland?	E esse atrás de Iceland?
I need them finely chopped, please!	Picadas finamente, 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...
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
So a bottle would be better, please.	Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, eu vou levar meu saco comigo, não precisa se preocupar.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
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.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
Really? Very interesting.	Sério? Muito interessante.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
I am fine, thank you.	Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Sim, eu queria mesmo saber se a pilinha estava para dentro ou para fora, obrigado!
Congratulations, well spotted!	Parabéns! Acertou!