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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
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Sure, no problem.Certo, nessun problema.
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Well done, very clever!Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
I am okay, thanks.Io sto bene, grazie.

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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