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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
What's her name, by the way?Qual o nome dela, a propósito?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Stay on the line, please...Não desligue, por favor...
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
Alright! See you, bye.Certo! Até mais, adeus.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
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'.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Para mim pode ser outro copo de vinho, por favor.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, por favor.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pode trazer as bebidas antes da comida, por favor?
Well done, very clever!Muito bem, muio inteligente!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
What about you, Mike?E quanto a você, Mike?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?

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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