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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
He is made of wood, I believe.Ele é feito de madeira, julgo eu.
I need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, por favor!
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 stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
Hello Jen, what's up?Oi Jen, que passa?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
I'll have 20, please.Queria de 20, por favor.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh sim, eu quero falar com minha mãe, eu quero dizer a Sra. Jones, por favor!
Sure, no problem.Claro, sem problema.
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.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Encontrei 2 casas viáveis, e você?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Hi Laura, congratulations!Oi, Laura, parabéns!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Queremos os mexilhões, os calamares, camarão e o peixe grelhado, por favor.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?A garrafa está limpa, mas pode lavar o copo, por favor?

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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