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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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 was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Estava dormindo antes de você me acordar, e aí?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Eu não sei, talvez, acho que sim.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
Can you leave me alone, please!	Me deixe em paz, por favor!
Alright, see you soon.	Muito bem, até já.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Queremos os mexilhões, os calamares, camarão e o peixe grelhado, por favor.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
Can you make it bigger, please?	Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Podemos ver primeiro a cozinha, por favor?
Thank you, have a nice day!	Obrigado, um bom dia!
Good night, see you later.	Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
Yes, what about them?	Sem, o que têm elas?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!