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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
I don't know what to say, really...Je ne sais pas quoi dire, vraiment...
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
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!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te plaît ?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Mec, ramasser la merde vaut dix balles de plus, à plus!
What about you, Mike?Et vous Mike ?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!C'est juste une bande de p*tain d'idiots incapables, c'est incroyable!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
Alright, if you say so!Très bien, si tu le dis!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
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.
Hello Jen, what's up?Salut Jen, ça roule?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
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.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
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!?

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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