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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
Congratulations, well spotted!Félicitations. Bien vu!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
That's okay, no problem.D'accord, pas de problème.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
More or less?Plus ou moins ?
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
Hello sir, table for two?Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Peut-être plus tard, c'est tout pour l'instant, merci !
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?
I am okay, thanks.Je vais bien, merci.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Il y aurait-il une chance d'avoir un table, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
To be more realistic, of course!Pour être plus réaliste, bien sûr !
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, 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