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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
What about this one behind Iceland?E esse atrás de Iceland?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sim, pode me trazer um copo de chardonnay por favor?
I don't know what to say, really...Não sei o que dizer, na verdade...
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Pode me dar o seu nome e número de celular, por favor?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
He is made of wood, I believe.Ele é feito de madeira, julgo eu.
Alright, see you then.Tudo bem, até logo.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Oi, Laura, parabéns!
Really? Thank you so much!Sério? Muito obrigada!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bem, pode me explicar como fazer esse cálculo, por favor?
Good night, see you later.Boa noite, nos vemos depois.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Podemos ver primeiro a cozinha, por favor?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, 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