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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	¡Me ha colgado! ¡P*ta idiota!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Y enciende la parrilla superior e inferior, por favor.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Mucho gusto, Cate, ¡nos vemos pronto!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	¿Puedes limpiar el fregadero antes de que empiece a lavar, por favor?
Hi Laura, congratulations!	¡Hola, Laura, felicitaciones!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	¿¡Podrías por favor dejar de recordarme que solo me quedan 10 días para eso!?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	Y necesito un cucharón para el caldo de pollo, eso es todo, supongo.
That's okay, no problem.	Está bien, no hay problema.
Hello sir, table for two?	Hola señor, ¿mesa para dos?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sí, una confortable, por favor.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	¿Podría por favor darme el número de anuncio?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, no recuerdo... Ordenaste algo con carne, creo.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Así que una botella sería mejor, por favor.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, algo así, ¡pero no exactamente!
Can you look after it carefully, please?	¿Puedes cuidarla con atención, por favor?
Really? Very interesting.	¿De verdad? Muy interesante.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Hola Rocco, estamos bien, gracias.
Can we have the menu, please?	¿Podemos ver el menú, por favor?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	¿Puedes pasarme el vino de la nevera, por favor?
Okay, why not, if you want.	De acuerdo, por qué no, si quieres.