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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
Nice to meet you, Toby!Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
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 I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, 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!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Podemos ver primeiro a cozinha, por favor?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Você parece uma criança às vezes, devo dizer!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!

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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