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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 stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Tu peux arrêter de me rappeler à propos des 10 jours, s'il te plaît!?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Mec, ramasser la merde vaut dix balles de plus, à plus!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Vraiment ? Ce n'était pas clair, merci de le dire !
Alright, see you then.Très bien, à plus tard alord.
I am okay, thanks.Je vais bien, merci.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir s'il te plaît?!
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Oui, une confortable, s'il vous plaît.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.J'ai juste besoin de votre nom et de votre numéro de téléphone portable, s'il-vous-plaît.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Chéri, tu peux m'aider à descendre les escaliers s'il te plaît?
That's okay for now, thank you.Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh s'il vous plaît! Pouvons-nous juste parler de quelque chose d'autre!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Ça m'a l'air bien, vous pouvez me faire visiter la chambre, s'il vous plaît?
I am fine, thank you.Je vais bien, merci.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?

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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