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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
To be more realistic, of course!Para ser mais realista, claro!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Uma vez que eles usam as minhas coisas, creio que podemos "tomar emprestado" o pão deles'.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
Yes, what about them?Sem, o que têm elas?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
See you at the station at 5.Vou ter com você à estação às 5.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Sou a Cate, prazer em conhecê-lo, Mike.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bem, pode me explicar como fazer esse cálculo, por favor?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
I need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, 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