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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 20, please.Queria de 20, por favor.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
That would be the worst, I guess.Isso seria o pior, eu acho.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Você está sendo muito generosa, querida, obrigado, e que tal...
What about the prices?E quanto aos preços?
Well done, very clever!Muito bem, muio inteligente!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E eu preciso de uma concha para servir o caldo de galinha. Creio que é tudo.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
Alright, see you Cate.Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
I need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, por favor!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada.

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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