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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
Thank you, have a nice day!Merci, passez une bonne journée!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Tu peux me passer le vin qu'il y a dans le frigo, s'il te plaît?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ?
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?J'ai trouvé 2 maisons visitables, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
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?
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?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Puisqu'ils utilisent mes affaires, on peut leur *emprunter* du pain.
Really? Very interesting.Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
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.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
What about you, Mike?Et vous Mike ?
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Je suis capable de faire les deux en même temps, t'inquiète!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
Thank you, madam, see you then!Merci, madame, 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