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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
What about you, Mike?E quanto a você, Mike?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
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!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Uma vez que eles usam as minhas coisas, creio que podemos "tomar emprestado" o pão deles'.
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
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!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Você parece uma criança às vezes, devo dizer!
Well done, very clever!Muito bem, muio inteligente!
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
That would be the worst, I guess.Isso seria o pior, eu acho.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...

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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