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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
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que tendremos que hacerlo, en cualquier caso...
See you at the station at 5.Te veo en la estación a las 5.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Dado que ellos usan mis cosas podemos *tomar prestado* algo de su pan, yo creo.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Sí, una confortable, por favor.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Otra copa de vino par mi, por favor.
Can we have the menu, please?¿Podemos ver el menú, por favor?
Maybe, sorry about that.Tal vez, lo siento por eso.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Está bien, ¿podemos hacerlo lo primero, por favor?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Supongo que la botella está limpia, pero, ¿puedes lavar el vaso, por favor?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!¿De verdad? No era obvio, ¡gracias por la aclaración!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sí, pero ¿podemos cortarlos en cubos, por favor?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, no recuerdo... Ordenaste algo con carne, creo.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?¿Hay alguna oportunidad de conseguir una mesa, por favor?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.¿Una casa completa? Mucho más de lo que estamos pagando ahora, eso es seguro.
Okay, see you!OK, ¡nos vemos!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Querido, ¿puedes ayudarme a bajar las escaleras, por favor?
No, I'm okay, thanks.No, estoy bien, gracias.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Y enciende la parrilla superior e inferior, por favor.
Can you still check the stock room, please?¿Puede comprobar aun así el almacén, por favor?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Tío, ¡recoger m*erda requiere otras 10 libras, nos vemos!

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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