Online English private lessons and group courses with native speakers.

Click now to take advantage of discounts up to 50%.

Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

Read time : 1 minute

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
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.
That's okay for now, thank you.Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Je crois que la bouteille est propre, mais est-ce que tu peux laver le verre, s'il te plaît?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Good night, see you later.Bonne nuit, à plus tard.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
I see, what about a tenner then?Je vois, et si j'te filais dix livres?
Really? Thank you so much!Vraiment ? Merci beaucoup !
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Oui, tu peux les couper en dés, s'il te plaît?
What about the prices?Qu'en est-il des prix ?
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.
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Je m'appelle Cate, ravie de vous rencontrer Mike.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr.
Maybe, sorry about that.Peut-être, désolée.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Bonne chance pour demain.

\
500\
\
\

user profile picture preview
wasabi   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
sel201195   1+ w
user profile picture preview
tanertuncel   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
cey953933   1+ w
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