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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
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
Can you leave me alone, please!Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te plaît?
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !
Okay, see you!Ok, à bientôt !
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Non, ça va aller merci.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
I will have some fish, I think.Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
I don't know what to say, really...Je ne sais pas quoi dire, vraiment...
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Chéri, tu peux m'aider à descendre les escaliers s'il te plaît?
Thank you, have a nice day!Merci, passez une bonne journée!

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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