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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, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
That's okay, no problem.	D'accord, pas de problème.
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?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
What about this one behind Iceland?	Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	Et j'ai besoin d'une louche pour le fond de volaille, c'est tout, je crois.
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.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Tu es vraiment chérie, merci, qu'en est-il de ça...
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Vraiment ? Ce n'était pas clair, merci de le dire !
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
Alright, see you Cate.	Très bien, à demain Cate.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
Okay, see you!	Ok, à bientôt !
Good night, see you later.	Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salut Dick, enchantée.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations!
See you at the station at 5.	À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?