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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
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh s'il vous plaît! Pouvons-nous juste parler de quelque chose d'autre!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Peut-être plus tard, c'est tout pour l'instant, merci !
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Je suis entrain de parler à propos de quitter la maison, bien sûr...
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Oui, une confortable, s'il vous plaît.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...enchanté, merci!
Maybe, sorry about that.Peut-être, désolée.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Merci de me le faire savoir, au revoir!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Ça m'a l'air bien, vous pouvez me faire visiter la chambre, s'il vous plaît?
That's okay, no problem.D'accord, pas de problème.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
That's okay for now, thank you.Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
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?

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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