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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
Better late than never!Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salut Dick, enchantée.
Congratulations, well spotted!Félicitations. Bien vu!
I'll have 20, please.Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Je suis entrain de parler à propos de quitter la maison, bien sûr...
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?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, oui, puis-je avoir 20 livres de monnaie, s'il vous plaît ?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît!
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ?
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?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... C'est vrai, comment ai-je pu oublier ça? Je suis si stupide...

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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