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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
Can you put it on the stove, please?Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...enchanté, merci!
That's okay, no problem.D'accord, pas de problème.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Il y aurait-il une chance d'avoir un table, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Je ne sais pas, peut-être.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pouvez-vous vérifier vos réserves, s'il vous plaît?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te plaît ?
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, 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