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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Can we have the menu, please?	Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Oi Dick, é um prazer.
Maybe, sorry about that.	Talvez, peço desculpa.
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Pode começar do início, por favor?
Hello Jen, what's up?	Oi Jen, que passa?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
That's okay, no problem.	Tudo bem, não há problema.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Oi Diego, obrigada por tomar conta do saco.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	E eu preciso de uma concha para servir o caldo de galinha. Creio que é tudo.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
Alright, see you Cate.	Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?