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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
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
I am fine, thank you.Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Yes, what about them?Sem, o que têm elas?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Você pode resumir antes de ir, por favor?
I am okay, thanks.Estou bem, obrigado.
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
Alright! See you, bye.Certo! Até mais, adeus.

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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