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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
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh sim, eu quero falar com minha mãe, eu quero dizer a Sra. Jones, por favor!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Olá, senhora, infelizmente...
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Agora tenho mesmo de ir, até logo, beijo...
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
I see, what about a tenner then?Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Você pode resumir antes de ir, por favor?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bem, pode me explicar como fazer esse cálculo, por favor?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.

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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