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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
Alright, see you then.Tudo bem, até logo.
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.
Okay, thank you very much.Muito obrigado.
Sure, no problem.Claro, sem problema.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Congratulations, well spotted!Parabéns! Acertou!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sim, mas pode cortá-los em cubos, por favor?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
See you at the station at 5.Vou ter com você à estação às 5.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
More or less?Mais ou menos?

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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