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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
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Or can you clean this one, please?Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
What about you, Mike?E quanto a você, Mike?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Pode me passar o vinho da geladeira, por favor?
See you at the station at 5.Vou ter com você à estação às 5.
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Eles são um bando de idiotas pouco profissionais de m*rda, inacreditável!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Ela desligou! Idiota de m*rda!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.
What's up guys, how is it going?E aí pessoal, como estão?

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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