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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
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te plaît ?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Merci, madame, à plus tard !
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?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Tu peux arrêter de me rappeler à propos des 10 jours, s'il te plaît!?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Non, je n'ai besoin de rien, merci.
Yes, what about them?Oui, et qu'est-ce qu'elles ont ?
That's okay for now, thank you.Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
Sure, no problem.Bien sûr, pas de problème.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Je ne sais pas, peut-être.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
What's up guys, how is it going?Salut, ça va les gars?
I will have some fish, I think.Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
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.

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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