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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
Yes, what about them?	Sem, o que têm elas?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, por favor.
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.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Can you make it bigger, please?	Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	E eu preciso de uma concha para servir o caldo de galinha. Creio que é tudo.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Prazer, Cate, até já!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Estava dormindo antes de você me acordar, e aí?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
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!
Okay, see you!	Ok, adeus!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Maybe, sorry about that.	Talvez, peço desculpa.
Thank you, have a nice day!	Obrigado, um bom dia!
Good night, see you later.	Boa noite, nos vemos depois.