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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 looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Ele parece um pouco assustado porque sente o cheiro do Bear, creio eu.
So a bottle would be better, please.Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
Okay, thank you very much.Muito obrigado.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
That's okay, no problem.Tudo bem, não há problema.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Você pode resumir antes de ir, por favor?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
Hello Jen, what's up?Oi Jen, que passa?
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Estava dormindo antes de você me acordar, e aí?
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.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!

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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