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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
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Agora tenho mesmo de ir, até logo, beijo...
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
Stay on the line, please...Não desligue, por favor...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
Better late than never!Mais vale tarde do que nunca!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, por favor.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.

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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