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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
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
I don't know what to say, really...Je ne sais pas quoi dire, vraiment...
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
What about you?Et toi?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Merci, madame, à plus tard !
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Et j'ai besoin d'une louche pour le fond de volaille, c'est tout, je crois.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, oui, puis-je avoir 20 livres de monnaie, s'il vous plaît ?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Il a l'air un peu effrayé, parce qu'il peut sentir Bear je crois.
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.
You're welcome!De rien !
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, je prends mon sac avec moi, donc pas besoin de s'inquiéter.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Peut-être plus tard, c'est tout pour l'instant, merci !
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Oh s'il vous plaît! Pouvons-nous juste parler de quelque chose d'autre!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, tu parles de Mike.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.

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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