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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
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
Hi Laura, congratulations!Bonjour, Laura, félicitations !
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
What about you, Mike?Et vous Mike ?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Excuse-moi mais, qu'en est-il de la partie où elle se plaint de Pogo?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Tu peux ouvrir la porte du four pour moi, s'il te plaît?
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Bonne chance pour demain.
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pouvez-vous vérifier vos réserves, s'il vous plaît?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, tu parles de Mike.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...enchanté, merci!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te plaît ?
That's okay, no problem.D'accord, pas de problème.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Je crois que la bouteille est propre, mais est-ce que tu peux laver le verre, s'il te 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