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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
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
What about this one behind Iceland?	Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
Hello sir, table for two?	Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
You're welcome!	De rien !
What's her name, by the way?	Quel est son nom, soit dit en passant ?
Better late than never!	Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	...Oh oui, je veux parler à ma mère, je veux dire Mme.Jones, s'il vous plaît!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Pourrions-nous avoir nos boissons avant le repas s'il-vous-plaît ?
See you at the station at 5.	À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
Alright, see you soon.	Ok, à plus.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Je m'appelle Cate, ravie de vous rencontrer Mike.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
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.
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?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.