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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
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
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.
What's her name, by the way?Quel est son nom, soit dit en passant ?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
Alright! See you, bye.Très bien ! Au revoir, bye.
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?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te plaît?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!C'est juste une bande de p*tain d'idiots incapables, c'est incroyable!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Une maison entière !? Bien plus que ce que nous payons maintenant, à coup sûr.
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
See you later, Nick.A plus tard, Nick.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!

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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