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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
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Oi, Laura, parabéns!
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.
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, por favor.
What about you?E você?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
More or less?Mais ou menos?
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
Nice to meet you, Toby!Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!E está completamente queimada, que nojo!

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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