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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Alright, see you soon.	Ok, à plus.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Ça m'a l'air bien, vous pouvez me faire visiter la chambre, s'il vous plaît?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Okay, Toby mon ami de toujours, désolé mais...
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.
You too, byee!	Vous aussi, byyye !
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Une maison entière !? Bien plus que ce que nous payons maintenant, à coup sûr.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Je ne pense pas que je pourrais laisser mon chat pour une chambre, merci!
Really? Very interesting.	Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	J'ai trouvé 2 maisons visitables, qu'en est-il de toi ?
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?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh, tu parles de Mike.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Bonne chance pour demain.
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Bonjour, Laura, félicitations !
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ?
I am okay, thanks.	Je vais bien, merci.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?