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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
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Je ne pense pas que je pourrais laisser mon chat pour une chambre, merci!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Alright! See you, bye.Très bien ! Au revoir, bye.
See you later, Nick.A plus tard, Nick.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Pouvons-nous continuer ce que nous faisions, s'il-te-plaît ?
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
Better late than never!Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Really? Thank you so much!Vraiment ? Merci beaucoup !
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Alright, if you say so!Très bien, si tu le dis!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, oui, puis-je avoir 20 livres de monnaie, s'il vous plaît ?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Oui, une confortable, s'il vous plaît.
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.
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te plaît?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Tu peux nettoyer le lavabo avant que je commence à faire la vaiselle, s'il te plaît?

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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