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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
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
I am okay, thanks.Estou bem, obrigado.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
That's okay, no problem.Tudo bem, não há problema.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Não, era um vinho normal, 4 ou 5 libras, creio.
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
I'll have 20, please.Queria de 20, por favor.
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
Yes, Cate speaking.Sim, daqui a Cate.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
I see, what about a tenner then?Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bem, pode me explicar como fazer esse cálculo, por favor?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pode trazer as bebidas antes da comida, 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