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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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 would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
Stay on the line, please...	Não desligue, por favor...
Really? Very interesting.	Sério? Muito interessante.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Pode me dar o seu nome e número de celular, por favor?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
That would be the worst, I guess.	Isso seria o pior, eu acho.
I see, what about a tenner then?	Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Vamos querer uma garrafa de Chardonnay e uma garrafa de Sauvignon Blanc, obrigada Mike.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.	Para mim pode ser outro copo de vinho, por favor.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Alright, see you Cate.	Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
Can you leave me alone, please!	Me deixe em paz, por favor!