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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
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
It seems we have to, in any case...	Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
More or less?	Plus ou moins ?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
No, I'm okay, thanks.	Non, ça va aller merci.
Sure, no problem.	Bien sûr, pas de problème.
Really? Very interesting.	Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Je m'appelle Cate, ravie de vous rencontrer Mike.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Bonjour, j'aimerais réserver une table pour deux pour ce soir, s'il-vous-plaît.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Peut-être plus tard, c'est tout pour l'instant, merci !
Alright, see you Cate.	Très bien, à demain Cate.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Je dois vraiment partir là, à plus, bisous...
Okay, thank you very much.	D'accord, merci beaucoup.
...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!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
What about you?	Et toi?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir s'il te plaît?!