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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
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
Stay on the line, please...	Não desligue, por favor...
Well done, very clever!	Muito bem, muio inteligente!
Sure, no problem.	Claro, sem problema.
To be more realistic, of course!	Para ser mais realista, claro!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso ver, por favor?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Querido, pode me ajudar a descer as escadas, por favor?
Alright! See you, bye.	Certo! Até mais, adeus.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Pode começar do início, por favor?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Oi, podemos pedir nossas refeições, por favor?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!