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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
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
So a bottle would be better, please.Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
You too, byee!Você também, adeus!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Para mim pode ser outro copo de vinho, por favor.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Uma vez que eles usam as minhas coisas, creio que podemos "tomar emprestado" o pão deles'.
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
Okay, see you!Ok, adeus!
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
Yes, what about them?Sem, o que têm elas?
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.
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.

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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