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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
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
Alright, see you then.Très bien, à plus tard alord.
See you at the station at 5.À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
I need them finely chopped, please!J'ai besoin que tu les émince, s'il te plaît!
What's up guys, how is it going?Salut, ça va les gars?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Et j'ai besoin d'une louche pour le fond de volaille, c'est tout, je crois.
Alright, if you say so!Très bien, si tu le dis!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate avec un C et pas un K, pouvez-vous vérifier une nouvelle fois, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Really? Very interesting.Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?On doit préchauffer le four, tu peux l'allumer, s'il te plaît?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Nous prendrons les moules, les calamars, les crevettes et le poisson grillé, s'il vous plaît.
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Peux-tu me faire une faveur et nous en trouver 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