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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
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
Better late than never!Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
That would be the worst, I guess.Ce serait pire, je pense.
More or less?Plus ou moins ?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Je suis capable de faire les deux en même temps, t'inquiète!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Merci de me le faire savoir, au revoir!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Oui, tu peux les couper en dés, s'il te plaît?
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te 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