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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
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Encontrei 2 casas viáveis, e você?
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
So a bottle would be better, please.Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.
Hello Jen, what's up?Oi Jen, que passa?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, eu vou levar meu saco comigo, não precisa se preocupar.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Oi Diego, obrigada por tomar conta do saco.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
You're welcome!De nada!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Para mim pode ser outro copo de vinho, por favor.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!

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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