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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
Yes, Cate speaking.Sim, daqui a Cate.
I need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, por favor!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
See you later, Nick.Até já, Nick.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
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.
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
You're welcome!De nada!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Uma vez que eles usam as minhas coisas, creio que podemos "tomar emprestado" o pão deles'.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Prazer, Cate, até já!

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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