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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 we see the bathroom first, please?¿Podemos ver el baño primero, por favor?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hola, señora, desgraciadamente...
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, ha encontrado uno, ¡muchas gracias!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?¿Puedes abrir la puerta del horno por mí, por favor?
Can you stop bothering me, please?¿Podrías dejar de molestarme, por favor?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Buena suerte para mañana, nos vemos.
I am okay, thanks.Bien, gracias.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Umm, mi primera opción sería Camden Lock, creo.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Compraremos una botella de Chardonnay y una botella de Sauvignon Blanc. Gracias, Mike.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si no tienes nada mejor que hacer, por supuesto.
More or less?¿Más o menos?
Can I have a look at it, please?¿Puedo echar un vistazo, por favor?
So a bottle would be better, please.Así que una botella sería mejor, por favor.
He is made of wood, I believe.Está hecho de madera, creo.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Sí, me estaba preguntando si su colita estaba dentro o fuera, ¡gracias!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Soy capaz de hacer ambas cosas al mismo tiempo, querida, ¡no te preocupes!
That's okay for now, thank you.Eso es todo por ahora, gracias.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?¿Puedes limpiar el fregadero antes de que empiece a lavar, por favor?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Gracias señora, ¡nos vemos pronto!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, espera un momento, ¿qué hay de la habitación en el segundo piso de tu casa?

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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