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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?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?J'ai trouvé 2 maisons visitables, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Tu peux m'expliquer depuis le début, s'il te plaît?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Vraiment ? Ce n'était pas clair, merci de le dire !
Really? Very interesting.Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Tu es vraiment chérie, merci, qu'en est-il de ça...
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
I'll have 20, please.Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
I need them finely chopped, please!J'ai besoin que tu les émince, s'il te plaît!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Une maison entière !? Bien plus que ce que nous payons maintenant, à coup sûr.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Peux-tu me faire une faveur et nous en trouver s'il-te-plait ?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
Alright! See you, bye.Très bien ! Au revoir, bye.

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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