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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 just need your name and mobile number, please.Solo necesito su nombre y número telefónico, por favor.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buena suerte para mañana, nos vemos.
You too, byee!Tú también, ¡adiooooos!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.No ha podido soportar seguir viendo tu fea cara, supongo.
Can you look after it carefully, please?¿Puedes cuidarla con atención, por favor?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hola, ¿podemos pedir nuestra comida, por favor?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.¿Una casa completa? Mucho más de lo que estamos pagando ahora, eso es seguro.
Okay, see you!OK, ¡nos vemos!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.¡Perdona Cate! Encantado de conocerte.
More or less?¿Más o menos?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, ha encontrado uno, ¡muchas gracias!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?He encontrado 2 casas que podemos visitar, ¿tú qué tal?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, ¿podrías decirme por favor lo que dijo ella anoche?
Well done, very clever!Bien hecho, ¡muy inteligente!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!¿Podrías picar unas cebollas para mí? ¡Por favor!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, sí, puedo conseguir una devolución de £20, por favor.
To be more realistic, of course!¡Para ser más realista, por supuesto!
What's up guys, how is it going?¿Qué pasa chicos, cómo va?
Good night, see you later.Buenas noches, hasta luego.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Y enciende la parrilla superior e inferior, 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