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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
More or less?¿Más o menos?
I need them finely chopped, please!¡Las necesito muy picadas, por favor!
He is made of wood, I believe.Está hecho de madera, creo.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.¡Perdona Cate! Encantado de conocerte.
See you at the station at 5.Te veo en la estación a las 5.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Tomaremos los mejillones, los calamares, algunos camarones y el pescado a la parrilla, por favor.
Can you look after it carefully, please?¿Puedes cuidarla con atención, por favor?
Hello Jen, what's up?Hola Jen, ¿qué pasa?
Can you stop bothering me, please?¿Podrías dejar de molestarme, por favor?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Acabo de comer una tostada, ¿y tú?
Good night, see you later.Buenas noches, hasta luego.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Sí, ¿puedo tomar un vaso de chardonnay, por favor?
Can you make it bigger, please?¿Puedes hacerlo más grande, por favor?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!¿Puedes pelar unas patatas para mí? ¡Por favor!
Sure, no problem.Claro, no hay problema.
What about you?¿Y tú?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?¿Puedes resumirlo antes de que te vayas, por favor?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!¿De verdad? No era obvio, ¡gracias por la aclaración!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hola, Joseph, mucho gusto.
You're welcome!¡De nada!

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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