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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
That would be the worst, I guess.Ce serait pire, je pense.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh oui, je veux parler à ma mère, je veux dire Mme.Jones, 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.
What about this one behind Iceland?Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations!
Sure, no problem.Bien sûr, pas de problème.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir s'il te plaît?!
Thank you, madam, see you then!Merci, madame, à plus tard !
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.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Il y aurait-il une chance d'avoir un table, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Chéri, tu peux m'aider à descendre les escaliers s'il te plaît?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
That's okay, no problem.D'accord, pas de problème.
Really? Very interesting.Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Pouvons-nous continuer ce que nous faisions, s'il-te-plaît ?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Je dois vraiment partir là, à plus, bisous...
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Puis-je avoir un paquet de cigarettes, 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