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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
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Merci de me le faire savoir, au revoir!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
See you at the station at 5.	À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Je ne sais pas, peut-être.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les locataires, s'il vous plaît?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...
Can we have the menu, please?	Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
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.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
Hello sir, table for two?	Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
You're welcome!	De rien !
I am okay, thanks.	Je vais bien, merci.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	...enchanté, merci!