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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
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
Yes, what about them?Oui, et qu'est-ce qu'elles ont ?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hum, je n'arrive pas à m'en souvenir... Tu as pris de la viande, j'imagine.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
Congratulations, well spotted!Félicitations. Bien vu!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.J'ai juste besoin de votre nom et de votre numéro de téléphone portable, s'il-vous-plaît.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Oui, une confortable, s'il vous plaît.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
Maybe, sorry about that.Peut-être, désolée.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te plaît?
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Je m'appelle Cate, ravie de vous rencontrer Mike.
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.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ce serait pire, je pense.

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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