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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
Good night, see you later.	Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Merci pour vos voeux.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate avec un C et pas un K, pouvez-vous vérifier une nouvelle fois, s'il-vous-plaît ?
You're welcome!	De rien !
I'll have 20, please.	Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.
No, I'm okay, thanks.	Non, ça va aller merci.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Bonne chance pour demain.
It seems we have to, in any case...	Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Okay, Toby mon ami de toujours, désolé mais...
...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!
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!
What's up guys, how is it going?	Salut, ça va les gars?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
That's okay, no problem.	D'accord, pas de problème.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Je suis entrain de parler à propos de quitter la maison, bien sûr...