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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
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Thanks for your kind wishes.Obrigada pelos seus desejos.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, eu vou levar meu saco comigo, não precisa se preocupar.
He is made of wood, I believe.Ele é feito de madeira, julgo eu.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
Or can you clean this one, please?Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pode trazer as bebidas antes da comida, por favor?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Sim, eu queria mesmo saber se a pilinha estava para dentro ou para fora, obrigado!
See you at the station at 5.Vou ter com você à estação às 5.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Agora tenho mesmo de ir, até logo, beijo...
See you later, Nick.Até já, Nick.
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.

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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