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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
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
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!
Nice to meet you, Toby!Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Olá, senhora, infelizmente...
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Oi Diego, obrigada por tomar conta do saco.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Pode me dar o seu nome e número de celular, por favor?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Agora tenho mesmo de ir, até logo, beijo...
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!
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Oi, Laura, parabéns!
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pode verificar no armazém, 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