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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
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, je prends mon sac avec moi, donc pas besoin de s'inquiéter.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Peut-être plus tard, c'est tout pour l'instant, merci !
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
I see, what about a tenner then?Je vois, et si j'te filais dix livres?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Je peux prendre votre nom et numéro de téléphone mobile, s'il vous plaît?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Pouvons-nous continuer ce que nous faisions, s'il-te-plaît ?
That's okay, no problem.D'accord, pas de problème.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
That would be nice, thank you.Ça serait gentil, merci.
I will have some fish, I think.Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh oui, je veux parler à ma mère, je veux dire Mme.Jones, s'il vous plaît!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
Sure, no problem.Bien sûr, pas de problème.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Tu peux faire un résumé avant de partir, s'il te plaît?
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
I don't know what to say, really...Je ne sais pas quoi dire, vraiment...
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?

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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