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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 you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Você pode lavar a pia antes de eu começar a lavar, por favor?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
See you later, Nick.Até já, Nick.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Oi Rocco, estamos bem, obrigada.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seu cretino.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Olá, senhora, infelizmente...
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Eu gosto do Inteligência Artificial, e você?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Estou falando de sair da casa, claro...
Alright, see you Cate.Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Tudo bem, Toby meu amigo que fala demais, lamento dizer...
Can we continue what we were doing please?Podemos continuar o que estávamos fazendo?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalmente conseguiu encontrar seu precioso arroz, parabéns!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Desculpe, mas e a parte em que ela se queixa de Pogo?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Oi Dick, é um prazer.
See you at the station at 5.Vou ter com você à estação às 5.
Alright, see you soon.Muito bem, até já.
Yes, what about them?Sem, o que têm elas?

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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