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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
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Sim, eu queria mesmo saber se a pilinha estava para dentro ou para fora, obrigado!
That would be nice, thank you.Isso seria bom, obrigado.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Encontrei 2 casas viáveis, e você?
Or can you clean this one, please?Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Depois faltei à marcação das 11:00, claro.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?A garrafa está limpa, mas pode lavar o copo, por favor?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Não, não é preciso, obrigada.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
Can you make it bigger, please?Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Sim, mas pode cortá-los em cubos, por favor?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.

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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