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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
I am fine, thank you.Je vais bien, merci.
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !
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 ?
Alright, if you say so!Très bien, si tu le dis!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
See you later, Nick.A plus tard, Nick.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, tu parles de Mike.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Finalement, tu as ton précieux riz, félicitations!
Thank you, have a nice day!Merci, passez une bonne journée!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Tu peux le mettre sur la plaque, s'il te plaît?
I will have some fish, I think.Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
Hello sir, table for two?Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
What's up guys, how is it going?Salut, ça va les gars?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir 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