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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
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
That's okay for now, thank you.É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.
Well done, very clever!Muito bem, muio inteligente!
More or less?Mais ou menos?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Oi Diego, obrigada por tomar conta do saco.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? 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.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
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!
Really? Thank you so much!Sério? Muito obrigada!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.

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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