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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
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Tu peux nettoyer le lavabo avant que je commence à faire la vaiselle, s'il te 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?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Oui, une confortable, s'il vous plaît.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, oui, puis-je avoir 20 livres de monnaie, s'il vous plaît ?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Non, ça va aller merci.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
Hello sir, table for two?Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pouvez-vous vérifier vos réserves, s'il vous plaît?
Alright! See you, bye.Très bien ! Au revoir, bye.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!C'est juste une bande de p*tain d'idiots incapables, c'est incroyable!
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
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