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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
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
You too, byee!Você também, adeus!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
Okay, see you!Ok, adeus!
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
Can we have the menu, please?Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
Okay, thank you very much.Muito obrigado.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.E eu preciso de uma concha para servir o caldo de galinha. Creio que é tudo.
Better late than never!Mais vale tarde do que nunca!
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
Maybe, sorry about that.Talvez, peço desculpa.

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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