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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've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Encontrei 2 casas viáveis, e você?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Obrigada pelos seus desejos.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
Sure, no problem.Claro, sem problema.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, por favor.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?A garrafa está limpa, mas pode lavar o copo, por favor?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
Really? Thank you so much!Sério? Muito 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