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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
Alright, if you say so!Muito bem, se você o diz!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Podemos ver primeiro a cozinha, 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?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Olá, senhora, infelizmente...
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
Alright, see you then.Tudo bem, até logo.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
So a bottle would be better, please.Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
That would be the worst, I guess.Isso seria o pior, eu acho.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
See you later, Nick.Até já, Nick.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
Sure, no problem.Claro, sem problema.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, 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