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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
To be more realistic, of course!Pour être plus réaliste, bien sûr !
What about you, Mike?Et vous Mike ?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
I am okay, thanks.Je vais bien, merci.
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te 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!
...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!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Puisqu'ils utilisent mes affaires, on peut leur *emprunter* du pain.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... C'est vrai, comment ai-je pu oublier ça? Je suis si stupide...
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, à plus.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Tu peux ouvrir la porte du four pour moi, s'il te plaît?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
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 ?
Thank you, have a nice day!Merci, passez une bonne journée!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Bonne chance pour demain.

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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