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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
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
Hello Jen, what's up?Oi Jen, que passa?
I will have some fish, I think.Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Stay on the line, please...Não desligue, por favor...
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Para mim pode ser outro copo de vinho, por favor.
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
What about you, Mike?E quanto a você, Mike?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
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!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Eu sou capaz de fazer ambos ao mesmo tempo, não se preocupe!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?

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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