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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
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît!
Alright, see you then.	Très bien, à plus tard alord.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?	Oui, je peux avoir une coupe de chardonnay, s'il vous plaît?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Je dormais avant que tu ne me réveilles, ça va?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Pouvons-nous continuer ce que nous faisions, s'il-te-plaît ?
I will have some fish, I think.	Je vais prendre du poisson, je pense.
I'll have 20, please.	Je prendrai celui de 20, s'il vous plaît.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Je ne sais pas, peut-être.
What about the prices?	Qu'en est-il des prix ?
I am okay, thanks.	Je vais bien, merci.
Can you leave me alone, please!	Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Je m'appelle Cate, ravie de vous rencontrer Mike.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	Non, ce n'était qu'un vin normal, 4 ou 5 livres, je pense.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, tu peux me dire ce qu'elle a dit la soirée dernière s'il te plaît?
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!