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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
Nice to meet you, Toby!Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Alright, see you Cate.Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
I see, what about a tenner then?Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
I am fine, thank you.Sto bene, grazie.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
You too, byee!Anche tu, ciaoo!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
So a bottle would be better, please.Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.

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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