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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
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
Congratulations, well spotted!Parabéns! Acertou!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
What about you?E você?
Alright, see you Cate.Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
He is made of wood, I believe.Ele é feito de madeira, julgo eu.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
Thank you, have a nice day!Obrigado, um bom dia!
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?

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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