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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
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...também foi um prazer, obrigado!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
Can I have a look at it, please?Posso ver, por favor?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.E acenda as grelhas superior e inferior, por favor.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Olá, eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para duas pessoas para hoje à noite, por favor.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!
Hello sir, table for two?Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Você parece uma criança às vezes, devo dizer!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Eu sou capaz de fazer ambos ao mesmo tempo, não se preocupe!
It seems we have to, in any case...Parece que vamos ter de o fazer, em qualquer caso...
That's okay, no problem.Tudo bem, não há problema.
Really? Very interesting.Sério? Muito interessante.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, 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