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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
That's okay for now, thank you.Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te plaît?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Puis-je avoir un paquet de cigarettes, s'il vous plaît.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Tu peux ouvrir la porte du four pour moi, s'il te plaît?
Really? Thank you so much!Vraiment ? Merci beaucoup !
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, attends, qu'en est-il de la chambre en haut des escalier, dans ta maison?
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?
Alright, see you soon.Ok, à plus.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Tu peux m'expliquer depuis le début, s'il te 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.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Bonjour, Laura, félicitations !
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Salut Dick, enchantée.
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
I see, what about a tenner then?Je vois, et si j'te filais dix livres?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Il y aurait-il une chance d'avoir un table, s'il-vous-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