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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
Congratulations, well spotted!Parabéns! Acertou!
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!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Você parece uma criança às vezes, devo dizer!
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor?
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
Alright, if you say so!Muito bem, se você o diz!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Não, era um vinho normal, 4 ou 5 libras, creio.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
Okay, see you!Ok, 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