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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
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Pode me dar o seu nome e número de celular, por favor?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
See you later, Nick.Até já, Nick.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
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!
Alright, see you Cate.Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
I need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, por favor!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.

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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