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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te plaît ?
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Merci, madame, à plus tard !
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	On doit préchauffer le four, tu peux l'allumer, s'il te plaît?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Tu peux arrêter de me rappeler à propos des 10 jours, s'il te plaît!?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
Yes, what about them?	Oui, et qu'est-ce qu'elles ont ?
That's okay for now, thank you.	Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
Sure, no problem.	Bien sûr, pas de problème.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Je ne sais pas, peut-être.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
What's up guys, how is it going?	Salut, ça va les gars?
I will have some fish, I think.	Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Puisqu'ils utilisent mes affaires, on peut leur emprunter du pain.