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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
Better late than never!Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
Alright, see you then.Très bien, à plus tard alord.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations!
Really? Very interesting.Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
Okay, see you!Ok, à bientôt !
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Hello Jen, what's up?Salut Jen, ça roule?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Tu es vraiment chérie, merci, qu'en est-il de ça...
That's okay for now, thank you.Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Tu peux arrêter de me rappeler à propos des 10 jours, s'il te plaît!?
He is made of wood, I believe.Il est fait de bois, je crois.
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Il a l'air un peu effrayé, parce qu'il peut sentir Bear je crois.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, attends, qu'en est-il de la chambre en haut des escalier, dans ta maison?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
You too, byee!Vous aussi, byyye !
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Mec, ramasser la merde vaut dix balles de plus, à plus!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay, Toby mon ami de toujours, désolé mais...

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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