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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
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate avec un C et pas un K, pouvez-vous vérifier une nouvelle fois, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
Better late than never!Mieux vaut tard que jamais!
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Tu peux arrêter de me déranger, s'il-te-plaît ?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Tu peux faire un résumé avant de partir, s'il te plaît?
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.
I'll have 20, please.Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Tu peux m'expliquer depuis le début, s'il te plaît?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Tu peux ouvrir la porte du four pour moi, s'il te plaît?
What's her name, by the way?Quel est son nom, soit dit en passant ?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, attends, qu'en est-il de la chambre en haut des escalier, dans ta maison?
Maybe, sorry about that.Peut-être, désolée.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Mec, ramasser la merde vaut dix balles de plus, à plus!
Okay, see you!Ok, à bientôt !
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
Hello sir, table for two?Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?

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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