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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
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...
Better late than never!	Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Je suis capable de faire les deux en même temps, t'inquiète!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Bien, peux-tu m'expliquer comment tu fais la calcul, s'il-te-plaît ?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	Non, ce n'était qu'un vin normal, 4 ou 5 livres, je pense.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Il a l'air un peu effrayé, parce qu'il peut sentir Bear je crois.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh, tu parles de Mike.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Nous allons prendre une bouteille de Chardonnay et une bouteille de Sauvignon Blanc, merci Mike.
What's her name, by the way?	Quel est son nom, soit dit en passant ?
What about this one behind Iceland?	Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
Okay, thank you very much.	D'accord, merci beaucoup.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, je prends mon sac avec moi, donc pas besoin de s'inquiéter.
Alright! See you, bye.	Très bien ! Au revoir, bye.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
...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!