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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
What about you, Mike?	E quanto a você, Mike?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
You're welcome!	De nada!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Uma casa inteira!? Muito mais do que o que estamos pagando agora, certamente.
More or less?	Mais ou menos?
That would be nice, thank you.	Isso seria bom, obrigado.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
That's okay, no problem.	Tudo bem, não há problema.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
I need them finely chopped, please!	Picadas finamente, por favor!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Pode colocar no fogão, 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!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.