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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
What about you, Mike?Et vous Mike ?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît!
Or can you clean this one, please?Est-ce que tu peux nettoyer celle-ci, s'il te plaît?
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Peut-être plus tard, c'est tout pour l'instant, merci !
I'll have 20, please.Je prendrai celui de 20, 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.
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
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?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?On doit préchauffer le four, tu peux l'allumer, s'il te plaît?
Really? Thank you so much!Vraiment ? Merci beaucoup !
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir s'il te plaît?!
Sure, no problem.Bien sûr, pas de problème.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, à plus.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.

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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