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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
Thank you, madam, see you then!Merci, madame, à plus tard !
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
I don't know what to say, really...Je ne sais pas quoi dire, vraiment...
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Tu peux me passer le vin qu'il y a dans le frigo, s'il te plaît?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
Really? Very interesting.Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Je suis entrain de parler à propos de quitter la maison, bien sûr...
Hello sir, table for two?Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
I need them finely chopped, please!J'ai besoin que tu les émince, s'il te plaît!
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 you start from the beginning, please?Tu peux m'expliquer depuis le début, s'il te plaît?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?J'ai trouvé 2 maisons visitables, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
...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!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
I'll have 20, please.Je prendrai celui de 20, 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