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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
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Je suis capable de faire les deux en même temps, t'inquiète!
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.
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Non, ça va aller merci.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Je ne sais pas, peut-être.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bien, peux-tu m'expliquer comment tu fais la calcul, s'il-te-plaît ?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Merci, madame, à plus tard !
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.J'ai juste besoin de votre nom et de votre numéro de téléphone portable, s'il-vous-plaît.
That's okay for now, thank you.Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te plaît ?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Je dois vraiment partir là, à plus, bisous...
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
Really? Thank you so much!Vraiment ? Merci beaucoup !
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
See you later, Nick.A plus tard, Nick.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
More or less?Plus ou moins ?

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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