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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
See you later, Nick.Até já, Nick.
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
Okay, see you!Ok, adeus!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
No, I'm okay, thanks.Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
What about you, Mike?E quanto a você, Mike?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Pode começar do início, por favor?
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...
What's her name, by the way?Qual o nome dela, a propósito?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.

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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