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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
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations!
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Tu es vraiment chérie, merci, qu'en est-il de ça...
Maybe, sorry about that.	Peut-être, désolée.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
Alright, if you say so!	Très bien, si tu le dis!
That's okay, no problem.	D'accord, pas de problème.
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.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir s'il te plaît?!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Bonjour, j'aimerais réserver une table pour deux pour ce soir, s'il-vous-plaît.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
I am fine, thank you.	Je vais bien, merci.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
What about the prices?	Qu'en est-il des prix ?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
What about you?	Et toi?
Alright, see you then.	Très bien, à plus tard alord.