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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
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?	A garrafa está limpa, mas pode lavar o copo, por favor?
Can you leave me alone, please!	Me deixe em paz, por favor!
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.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	Não, era um vinho normal, 4 ou 5 libras, creio.
Okay, why not, if you want.	Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
Hello Jen, what's up?	Oi Jen, que passa?
No, I'm okay, thanks.	Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
I will have some fish, I think.	Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
That would be the worst, I guess.	Isso seria o pior, eu acho.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
I need them finely chopped, please!	Picadas finamente, por favor!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
That's okay for now, thank you.	É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Obrigada pelos seus desejos.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.