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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
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pode me dar algumas informações sobre os outros inquilinos, por favor?
Can you leave me alone, please!Me deixe em paz, por favor!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Agora tenho mesmo de ir, até logo, beijo...
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
He is made of wood, I believe.Ele é feito de madeira, julgo eu.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Thanks for your kind wishes.Obrigada pelos seus desejos.
I'll have 20, please.Queria de 20, por favor.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sim, mas pode cortá-los em cubos, por favor?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Olá, eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para duas pessoas para hoje à noite, 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