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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
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
I will have some fish, I think.Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.
Congratulations, well spotted!Parabéns! Acertou!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Não, era um vinho normal, 4 ou 5 libras, creio.
Alright, see you Cate.Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Oi, Laura, parabéns!
You too, byee!Você também, adeus!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
I need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, por favor!
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...
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.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, 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