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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
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !
Congratulations, well spotted!Félicitations. Bien vu!
Okay, see you!Ok, à bientôt !
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Excuse-moi mais, qu'en est-il de la partie où elle se plaint de Pogo?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, tu peux me dire ce qu'elle a dit la soirée dernière s'il te plaît?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salut Dick, enchantée.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Bonne chance pour demain.
I'll have 20, please.Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
I am okay, thanks.Je vais bien, merci.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Tu peux me passer le vin qu'il y a dans le frigo, s'il te plaît?
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!
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
More or less?Plus ou moins ?

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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