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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
What's up guys, how is it going?Salut, ça va les gars?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?On doit préchauffer le four, tu peux l'allumer, s'il te plaît?
I am okay, thanks.Je vais bien, merci.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Tu peux m'expliquer depuis le début, s'il te plaît?
I will have some fish, I think.Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.
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!?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Je voudrais un autre verre de vin, s'il-vous-plait.
See you at the station at 5.À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?J'ai trouvé 2 maisons visitables, qu'en est-il de toi ?
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 I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Puis-je avoir un paquet de cigarettes, s'il vous plaît.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
Thank you, have a nice day!Merci, passez une bonne journée!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Je suis entrain de parler à propos de quitter la maison, bien sûr...
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Bien, peux-tu m'expliquer comment tu fais la calcul, s'il-te-plaît ?
To be more realistic, of course!Pour être plus réaliste, bien sûr !
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Bonne chance pour demain.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Non, ça va aller merci.
Really? Thank you so much!Vraiment ? Merci beaucoup !

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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