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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
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Oi Dick, é um prazer.
Really? Very interesting.	Sério? Muito interessante.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Queremos os mexilhões, os calamares, camarão e o peixe grelhado, por favor.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
No, I'm okay, thanks.	Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
I will have some fish, I think.	Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
I need them finely chopped, please!	Picadas finamente, por favor!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
Sure, no problem.	Claro, sem problema.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Pode começar do início, por favor?
Hello sir, table for two?	Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Parabéns! Acertou!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Eu não deixaria meu gato para arranjar um quarto, obrigada!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?	Sim, pode me trazer um copo de chardonnay por favor?