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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
Alright, see you soon.	Ok, à plus.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
Can I have a look at it, please?	Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
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!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Tu peux me découper des oignons? 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!
Alright, see you Cate.	Très bien, à demain Cate.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	...enchanté, merci!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, oui, puis-je avoir 20 livres de monnaie, s'il vous plaît ?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	...Oh oui, je veux parler à ma mère, je veux dire Mme.Jones, s'il vous plaît!
Stay on the line, please...	Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
You too, byee!	Vous aussi, byyye !
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	J'ai trouvé 2 maisons visitables, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
So a bottle would be better, please.	Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Peut-être plus tard, c'est tout pour l'instant, merci !
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?	Je crois que la bouteille est propre, mais est-ce que tu peux laver le verre, s'il te plaît?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.