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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
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?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estoy hablando de dejar esta casa, por supuesto...
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Estaba durmiendo antes de que me despertaras, ¿qué pasa?
Can you start from the beginning, please?¿Puedes por favor empezar desde el principio?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bueno, ¿puedes explicarme cómo hiciste ese cálculo?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Una copa de vino blanco para mi también, por favor.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.¿Una casa completa? Mucho más de lo que estamos pagando ahora, eso es seguro.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Soy Cate. Gusto en conocerte, Mike.
Can you still check the stock room, please?¿Puede comprobar aun así el almacén, por favor?
Well done, very clever!Bien hecho, ¡muy inteligente!
I am okay, thanks.Bien, gracias.
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.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!No pienso dejar a mi gato para conseguir una habitación, ¡gracias!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sí, no me gusta el pasillo, gracias.
Really? Very interesting.¿De verdad? Muy interesante.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?¿Puede proporcionarme su nombre y número telefónico, por favor?
What about you?¿Y tú?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Sí, supongo que eso es mejor, gracias.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?¿Puedes limpiar el fregadero antes de que empiece a lavar, por favor?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Y enciende la parrilla superior e inferior, 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