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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
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Excuse-moi mais, qu'en est-il de la partie où elle se plaint de Pogo?
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Je ne pense pas que je pourrais laisser mon chat pour une chambre, merci!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Merci de me le faire savoir, au revoir!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Nous allons prendre une bouteille de Chardonnay et une bouteille de Sauvignon Blanc, merci Mike.
Can you make it bigger, please?Tu peux l'agrandir, s'il-te-plaît ?
That would be nice, thank you.Ça serait gentil, merci.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Pouvons-nous continuer ce que nous faisions, s'il-te-plaît ?
To be more realistic, of course!Pour être plus réaliste, bien sûr !
Can we see the kitchen first, please?On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Vraiment ? Ce n'était pas clair, merci de le dire !
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh s'il vous plaît! Pouvons-nous juste parler de quelque chose d'autre!

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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