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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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 Dick, nice to meet you.	Salut Dick, enchantée.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Nous allons prendre une bouteille de Chardonnay et une bouteille de Sauvignon Blanc, merci Mike.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Nous prendrons les moules, les calamars, les crevettes et le poisson grillé, s'il vous plaît.
What's up guys, how is it going?	Salut, ça va les gars?
You're welcome!	De rien !
Better late than never!	Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Good night, see you later.	Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...
Alright! See you, bye.	Très bien ! Au revoir, bye.
He is made of wood, I believe.	Il est fait de bois, je crois.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?
I'll have 20, please.	Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.
It seems we have to, in any case...	Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	Et j'ai besoin d'une louche pour le fond de volaille, c'est tout, je crois.
What's her name, by the way?	Quel est son nom, soit dit en passant ?
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?