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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
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
I am okay, thanks.Je vais bien, merci.
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te plaît?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Pouvons-nous continuer ce que nous faisions, s'il-te-plaît ?
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Tu peux me passer la planche à découper et un couteau s'il te plaît?
Can you leave me alone, please!Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Tu peux arrêter de me rappeler à propos des 10 jours, s'il te plaît!?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Non, ça va aller merci.
Alright! See you, bye.Très bien ! Au revoir, bye.
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?
See you at the station at 5.À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Non, ce n'était qu'un vin normal, 4 ou 5 livres, je pense.
See you later, Nick.A plus tard, Nick.
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !

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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