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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
See you later, Nick.Até já, Nick.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Queremos os mexilhões, os calamares, camarão e o peixe grelhado, por favor.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Olá, eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para duas pessoas para hoje à noite, por favor.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
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.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sim, uma mesa confortável, 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?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Or can you clean this one, please?Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Uma casa inteira!? Muito mais do que o que estamos pagando agora, certamente.

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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