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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 it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît!
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Oui, tu peux les couper en dés, s'il te plaît?
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Merci de me le faire savoir, au revoir!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, je prends mon sac avec moi, donc pas besoin de s'inquiéter.
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?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Tu peux ouvrir la porte du four pour moi, s'il te plaît?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
What's up guys, how is it going?Salut, ça va les gars?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Il y aurait-il une chance d'avoir un table, s'il-vous-plaît ?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate avec un C et pas un K, pouvez-vous vérifier une nouvelle fois, s'il-vous-plaît ?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Je ne sais pas, peut-être.
You're welcome!De rien !

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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