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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
Thank you, have a nice day!	Merci, passez une bonne journée!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
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.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Oui, tu peux les couper en dés, s'il te plaît?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Peut-être plus tard, c'est tout pour l'instant, merci !
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Excuse-moi mais, qu'en est-il de la partie où elle se plaint de Pogo?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	Et je dois me changer, bien sûr.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, oui, puis-je avoir 20 livres de monnaie, s'il vous plaît ?
Sure, no problem.	Bien sûr, pas de problème.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te plaît ?
What about this one behind Iceland?	Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
You're welcome!	De rien !
Okay, thank you very much.	D'accord, merci beaucoup.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh vous en avez trouvé, merci beaucoup!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
Can you leave me alone, please!	Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Salut Joseph, heureux de te rencontrer.