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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 just had a bit of toast, what about you?J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
He is made of wood, I believe.Il est fait de bois, je crois.
Alright, if you say so!Très bien, si tu le dis!
Really? Thank you so much!Vraiment ? Merci beaucoup !
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Salut, pouvons-nous passer la commander s'il vous plaît?
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
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.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Okay, je t'attends, à plus tard.
Alright, see you then.Très bien, à plus tard alord.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Heu, mon premier choix serait Camden Lock, j'imagine.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Peux-tu me ramener 3 petites bières, s'il te plaît ?
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.
What about you, Mike?Et vous Mike ?
See you later, Nick.A plus tard, Nick.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Je peux prendre votre nom et numéro de téléphone mobile, s'il vous plaît?
I see, what about a tenner then?Je vois, et si j'te filais dix livres?

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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