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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
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Stay on the line, please...Não desligue, por favor...
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Oi Diego, obrigada por tomar conta do saco.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sim, pode me trazer um copo de chardonnay por favor?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Querido, pode me ajudar a descer as escadas, por favor?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
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 you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Prazer, Cate, até já!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Obrigada pelos seus desejos.

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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