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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 see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
That would be nice, thank you.Sarebbe bello grazie.
Alright, if you say so!Va bene, se lo dici tu!
What about you?E tu che mi dici?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
I am fine, thank you.Sto bene, grazie.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
Alright, see you soon.Va bene, a presto.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
That's okay, no problem.Perfetto, nessun problema.
I will have some fish, I think.Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!

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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