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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
Well done, very clever!Muito bem, muio inteligente!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Obrigada pelos seus desejos.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
That would be the worst, I guess.Isso seria o pior, eu acho.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
Stay on the line, please...Não desligue, por favor...
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Oi, podemos pedir nossas refeições, 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