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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
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Peux-tu me faire une faveur et nous en trouver s'il-te-plait ?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Bonne chance pour demain.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh, tu parles de Mike.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Nous prendrons les moules, les calamars, les crevettes et le poisson grillé, s'il vous plaît.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Je dois vraiment partir là, à plus, bisous...
Yes, Cate speaking.	Oui, c'est Cate à l'appareil.
That's okay for now, thank you.	Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
That would be nice, thank you.	Ça serait gentil, merci.
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?
See you later, Nick.	A plus tard, Nick.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir s'il te plaît?!
Congratulations, well spotted!	Félicitations. Bien vu!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Hum, je n'arrive pas à m'en souvenir... Tu as pris de la viande, j'imagine.
Can we have the menu, please?	Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
I need them finely chopped, please!	J'ai besoin que tu les émince, s'il te plaît!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Can you make it bigger, please?	Tu peux l'agrandir, s'il-te-plaît ?