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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 stop bothering me, please?¿Podrías dejar de molestarme, por favor?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Y enciende la parrilla superior e inferior, por favor.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Y tengo que cambiarme de ropa, por supuesto.
What about this one behind Iceland?¿Qué tal este detrás de Islandia?
I am fine, thank you.Estoy bien, gracias.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!¡Oh, venga ya! ¡Podemos hablar de otra cosa, por favor!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Vale, te estoy esperando, nos vemos luego.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ahora sí ya me tengo que ir, te veo ahí, besos...
You too, byee!Tú también, ¡adiooooos!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hola, ¿podemos pedir nuestra comida, por favor?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Querido, ¿puedes ayudarme a bajar las escaleras, por favor?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Por fin has conseguido tu preciado arroz, ¡enhorabuena!
Thank you, madam, see you then!Gracias señora, ¡nos vemos pronto!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hola Dick, gusto en conocerte.
Diego! You little b*stard.¡Diego! Pequeño b*stardo.
Alright, see you then.Muy bien, nos vemos entonces.
I need them finely chopped, please!¡Las necesito muy picadas, por favor!
Really? Thank you so much!¿De verdad? ¡Muchas gracias!
Alright, if you say so!Vale, ¡si tú lo dices!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Solo necesito su nombre y número telefónico, 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