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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
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Non, ce n'était qu'un vin normal, 4 ou 5 livres, je pense.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
Can you leave me alone, please!Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
What about the prices?Qu'en est-il des prix ?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
Alright, see you then.Très bien, à plus tard alord.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?J'ai trouvé 2 maisons visitables, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salut Dick, enchantée.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
I don't know what to say, really...Je ne sais pas quoi dire, vraiment...
Can you make it bigger, please?Tu peux l'agrandir, s'il-te-plaît ?
...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!
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
Alright, if you say so!Très bien, si tu le dis!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.

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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