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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
You're welcome!De nada!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Olá, eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para duas pessoas para hoje à noite, por favor.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?A garrafa está limpa, mas pode lavar o copo, por favor?
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 we see the bathroom first, please?Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
You too, byee!Você também, adeus!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Vamos querer uma garrafa de Chardonnay e uma garrafa de Sauvignon Blanc, obrigada Mike.
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.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
Congratulations, well spotted!Parabéns! Acertou!

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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