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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
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Chéri, tu peux m'aider à descendre les escaliers s'il te plaît?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
I see, what about a tenner then?Je vois, et si j'te filais dix livres?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, tu peux me dire ce qu'elle a dit la soirée dernière s'il te plaît?
To be more realistic, of course!Pour être plus réaliste, bien sûr !
What about this one behind Iceland?Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?
I don't know what to say, really...Je ne sais pas quoi dire, vraiment...
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Il a l'air un peu effrayé, parce qu'il peut sentir Bear je crois.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, à plus.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Bonne chance pour demain.
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
Sure, no problem.Bien sûr, pas de problème.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
What about you, Mike?Et vous Mike ?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Je ne sais pas, peut-être.

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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