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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
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hola, Joseph, mucho gusto.
Diego! You little b*stard.¡Diego! Pequeño b*stardo.
Alright, see you Cate.Muy bien, nos vemos Cate.
Can you look after it carefully, please?¿Puedes cuidarla con atención, por favor?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Erm, algo así, ¡pero no exactamente!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?¿Puedes resumirlo antes de que te vayas, por favor?
I see, what about a tenner then?Ya veo, ¿qué tal por 10 libras entonces?
He is made of wood, I believe.Está hecho de madera, creo.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?¿Hay alguna oportunidad de conseguir una mesa, por favor?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.No sé, a lo mejor, supongo que sí.
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?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?¿Puedes pasarme la tabla de cortar y el cuchillo, por favor?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Mucho gusto, Cate, ¡nos vemos pronto!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, ha encontrado uno, ¡muchas gracias!
Thanks for your kind wishes.Gracias por tus deseos.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Entonces perdí mi cita de las 11:00, por supuesto.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Supongo que la botella está limpia, pero, ¿puedes lavar el vaso, por favor?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.No ha podido soportar seguir viendo tu fea cara, supongo.
Okay, see you!OK, ¡nos vemos!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?¿Podemos ver la cocina primero, 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