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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
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?
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
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 ?
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 ?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
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?
Yes, Cate speaking.Oui, c'est Cate à l'appareil.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
Alright, if you say so!Très bien, si tu le dis!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !
I'll have 20, please.Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.

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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