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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, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sí, ¿puedo tomar un vaso de chardonnay, por favor?
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que tendremos que hacerlo, en cualquier caso...
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, ¿¡podrías por favor dejarlo terminar!?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sí, pero ¿podemos cortarlos en cubos, por favor?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?¿Podrías por favor darme alguna información sobre los otros inquilinos?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dado que ellos usan mis cosas podemos *tomar prestado* algo de su pan, yo creo.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Estás siendo muy generosa querida, gracias, pero qué tal esto...
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Vale, Toby mi amigo bocazas, lamento decirlo...
Alright, if you say so!Vale, ¡si tú lo dices!
You're welcome!¡De nada!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?¿Hay alguna oportunidad de conseguir una mesa, por favor?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, espera un momento, ¿qué hay de la habitación en el segundo piso de tu casa?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate con una C y no una K, ¿puede por favor revisar otra vez?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, hablan de Mike, supongo.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!¡Gracias por avisarme, adiós!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?¿Me podrías hacer un favor y buscarnos uno, por favor?
What about this one behind Iceland?¿Qué tal este detrás de Islandia?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Tío, ¡recoger m*erda requiere otras 10 libras, nos vemos!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!¡Me ha colgado! ¡P*ta idiota!
Well done, very clever!Bien hecho, ¡muy inteligente!

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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