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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
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.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, attends, qu'en est-il de la chambre en haut des escalier, dans ta maison?
Alright, see you soon.Ok, à plus.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, tu peux me dire ce qu'elle a dit la soirée dernière s'il te 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.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Merci, madame, à plus tard !
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Bonjour, j'aimerais réserver une table pour deux pour ce soir, s'il-vous-plaît.
You're welcome!De rien !
Can you put it on the stove, please?Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
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 ?

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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