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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
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...enchanté, merci!
Hello Jen, what's up?Salut Jen, ça roule?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ce serait pire, je pense.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
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 ?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Je dois vraiment partir là, à plus, bisous...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Enchanté Cate, à plus tard!
Thank you, madam, see you then!Merci, madame, à plus tard !
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?On doit préchauffer le four, tu peux l'allumer, s'il te plaît?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
Nice to meet you, Toby!Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
Okay, thank you very much.D'accord, merci beaucoup.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Nous allons prendre une bouteille de Chardonnay et une bouteille de Sauvignon Blanc, merci Mike.
I am okay, thanks.Je vais bien, merci.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Il y aurait-il une chance d'avoir un table, s'il-vous-plaît ?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Je ne pense pas que je pourrais laisser mon chat pour une chambre, 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