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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
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.
Alright, see you Cate.	Très bien, à demain Cate.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
That would be nice, thank you.	Ça serait gentil, merci.
It seems we have to, in any case...	Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
Can you leave me alone, please!	Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Oui, tu peux les couper en dés, s'il te plaît?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Okay, why not, if you want.	Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
Can we have the menu, please?	Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Puis-je avoir un paquet de cigarettes, s'il vous plaît.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Merci, madame, à plus tard !
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
Well done, very clever!	Bien joué !
Can you summarize it before you go, please?	Tu peux faire un résumé avant de partir, s'il te plaît?
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Bonjour, Laura, félicitations !
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!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.