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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
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
Yes, what about them?Oui, et qu'est-ce qu'elles ont ?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Tu peux me découper des oignons? 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!?
That would be nice, thank you.Ça serait gentil, merci.
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!
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Tu peux faire un résumé avant de partir, s'il te plaît?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Tu peux me passer la planche à découper et un couteau s'il te plaît?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Bonjour, Laura, félicitations !
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Oui, tu peux les couper en dés, s'il te plaît?
Hello sir, table for two?Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salut Dick, enchantée.
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