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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 leave me alone, please!¡Puedes dejarme tranquila, por favor!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hola, Joseph, mucho gusto.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!¿De verdad? No era obvio, ¡gracias por la aclaración!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Sí, unos panes de gamba y unos rollitos primavera, por favor.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Querido, ¿puedes ayudarme a bajar las escaleras, por favor?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Tal vez después, es todo por ahora, ¡gracias!
What about you?¿Y tú?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Estaba durmiendo antes de que me despertaras, ¿qué pasa?
Alright, if you say so!Vale, ¡si tú lo dices!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Vale, te estoy esperando, nos vemos luego.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...¡Fue un placer conocerla a usted también, gracias!
To be more realistic, of course!¡Para ser más realista, por supuesto!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?¿Me podrías hacer un favor y buscarnos uno, por favor?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Está bien, ¿podemos hacerlo lo primero, por favor?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bueno, ¿puedes explicarme cómo hiciste ese cálculo?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sí, ¿puedo tomar un vaso de chardonnay, por favor?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Y enciende la parrilla superior e inferior, por favor.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!¿Puedes pelar unas patatas para mí? ¡Por favor!
Alright, see you Cate.Muy bien, nos vemos Cate.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Vale, Toby mi amigo bocazas, lamento decirlo...

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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