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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!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
I'll have 20, please.Queria de 20, por favor.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Eu sou capaz de fazer ambos ao mesmo tempo, não se preocupe!
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
Sure, no problem.Claro, sem problema.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
I will have some fish, I think.Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Ele parece um pouco assustado porque sente o cheiro do Bear, creio eu.
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Querido, pode me ajudar a descer as escadas, 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