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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
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Oui, une confortable, s'il vous plaît.
What's her name, by the way?Quel est son nom, soit dit en passant ?
Alright, see you then.Très bien, à plus tard alord.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
I will have some fish, I think.Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.
Yes, Cate speaking.Oui, c'est Cate à l'appareil.
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?
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!
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Je peux prendre votre nom et numéro de téléphone mobile, s'il vous plaît?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, oui, puis-je avoir 20 livres de monnaie, s'il vous plaît ?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
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?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Tu es vraiment chérie, merci, qu'en est-il de ça...
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.

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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