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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
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Queria um maço de cigarros, por favor.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Vamos querer uma garrafa de Chardonnay e uma garrafa de Sauvignon Blanc, obrigada Mike.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, eu vou levar meu saco comigo, não precisa se preocupar.
Okay, see you!Ok, adeus!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Podemos ver primeiro a cozinha, por favor?
Really? Thank you so much!Sério? Muito obrigada!
You're welcome!De nada!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sim, pode me trazer um copo de chardonnay por favor?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Isso seria bom, vejo você amanhã, então.
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
Thank you, have a nice day!Obrigado, um bom dia!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Ele parece um pouco assustado porque sente o cheiro do Bear, creio eu.

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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