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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 need them finely chopped, please!Picadas finamente, por favor!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Não, era um vinho normal, 4 ou 5 libras, creio.
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pode trazer as bebidas antes da comida, por favor?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Uma casa inteira!? Muito mais do que o que estamos pagando agora, certamente.
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!
Okay, thank you very much.Muito obrigado.
What's her name, by the way?Qual o nome dela, a propósito?
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
I am okay, thanks.Estou bem, obrigado.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
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'.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Ele parece um pouco assustado porque sente o cheiro do Bear, creio eu.
...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!

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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