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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
And it's totally burnt now, gross!E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
Can you stop bothering me, please?Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Ele parece um pouco assustado porque sente o cheiro do Bear, creio eu.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sim, mas pode cortá-los em cubos, por favor?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Eu não deixaria meu gato para arranjar um quarto, obrigada!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
More or less?Mais ou menos?
What's her name, by the way?Qual o nome dela, a propósito?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Podemos ver primeiro a cozinha, por favor?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
Or can you clean this one, please?Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
I need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, por favor!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Estava dormindo antes de você me acordar, e aí?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, 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