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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
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Je ne sais pas, peut-être.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Puis-je avoir un paquet de cigarettes, s'il vous plaît.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
Alright, if you say so!Très bien, si tu le dis!
What's her name, by the way?Quel est son nom, soit dit en passant ?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
More or less?Plus ou moins ?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?
What about this one behind Iceland?Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?
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.
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 ?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.

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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