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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
What's her name, by the way?¿Cuál es su nombre, por cierto?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!¡Oh, venga ya! ¡Podemos hablar de otra cosa, por favor!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hola, señora, desgraciadamente...
Nice to meet you, Toby!¡Encantada de conocerte Toby!
You're welcome!¡De nada!
To be more realistic, of course!¡Para ser más realista, por supuesto!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!¿Puedes pelar unas patatas para mí? ¡Por favor!
I am fine, thank you.Estoy bien, gracias.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?¿Puedes resumirlo antes de que te vayas, por favor?
Alright, see you then.Muy bien, nos vemos entonces.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Eso estaría bien, hasta mañana entonces.
No, I'm okay, thanks.No, estoy bien, gracias.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Podría ayudarte a relajarte un poco, espero...
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Umm, no recuerdo... Ordenaste algo con carne, creo.
Okay, see you!OK, ¡nos vemos!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Y tengo que cambiarme de ropa, por supuesto.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?¿Podrías por favor darme alguna información sobre los otros inquilinos?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?¿Puedes limpiar el fregadero antes de que empiece a lavar, por favor?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estoy hablando de dejar esta casa, por supuesto...
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Tenemos que precalentar el horno, ¿puedes encenderlo, 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