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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
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, ¿¡podrías por favor dejarlo terminar!?
What about you?¿Y tú?
Better late than never!¡Mejor tarde que nunca!
Okay, why not, if you want.De acuerdo, por qué no, si quieres.
I see, what about a tenner then?Ya veo, ¿qué tal por 10 libras entonces?
Hi Laura, congratulations!¡Hola, Laura, felicitaciones!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Vale, te estoy esperando, nos vemos luego.
Or can you clean this one, please?¿O puedes limpiar este, por favor?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!¡Y ahora está totalmente quemada, qué asco!
Can I have a look at it, please?¿Puedo echar un vistazo, por favor?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!No pienso dejar a mi gato para conseguir una habitación, ¡gracias!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Soy capaz de hacer ambas cosas al mismo tiempo, querida, ¡no te preocupes!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Estás siendo muy generosa querida, gracias, pero qué tal esto...
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, ¿podrías decirme por favor lo que dijo ella anoche?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, ha encontrado uno, ¡muchas gracias!
Alright, see you soon.Vale, hasta ahora.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Suena bien, ¿podrías por favor mostrarnos la habitación?
More or less?¿Más o menos?
Diego! You little b*stard.¡Diego! Pequeño b*stardo.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Umm... Es cierto, ¿cómo se me pudo olvidar? Qué estúpido soy...

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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