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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
Well done, very clever!Muito bem, muio inteligente!
Alright, see you then.Tudo bem, até logo.
What about you?E você?
Alright! See you, bye.Certo! Até mais, adeus.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Eles são um bando de idiotas pouco profissionais de m*rda, inacreditável!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? 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