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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
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
Thank you, have a nice day!Merci, passez une bonne journée!
Can you leave me alone, please!Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
Yes, what about them?Oui, et qu'est-ce qu'elles ont ?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay, Toby mon ami de toujours, désolé mais...
What's up guys, how is it going?Salut, ça va les gars?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pouvez-vous vérifier vos réserves, s'il vous plaît?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr.
Really? Thank you so much!Vraiment ? Merci beaucoup !
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Je dois vraiment partir là, à plus, bisous...
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
Alright, see you then.Très bien, à plus tard alord.
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Puisqu'ils utilisent mes affaires, on peut leur *emprunter* du pain.
I'll have 20, please.Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.

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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