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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, can we order our meals, please?Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Merci de me le faire savoir, au revoir!
Alright, see you then.Très bien, à plus tard alord.
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Tu es vraiment chérie, merci, qu'en est-il de ça...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Bonne chance pour demain.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir s'il te plaît?!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?
What about the prices?Qu'en est-il des prix ?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Je suis entrain de parler à propos de quitter la maison, bien sûr...
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
Yes, what about them?Oui, et qu'est-ce qu'elles ont ?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ?
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.

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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