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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
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 don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
Stay on the line, please...Não desligue, por favor...
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Olá, senhora, infelizmente...
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
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.
I see, what about a tenner then?Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
Really? Thank you so much!Sério? Muito obrigada!
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.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Não, era um vinho normal, 4 ou 5 libras, creio.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
Better late than never!Mais vale tarde do que nunca!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.

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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