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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
What about the prices?	Qu'en est-il des prix ?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Je suis entrain de parler à propos de quitter la maison, bien sûr...
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	...Oh oui, je veux parler à ma mère, je veux dire Mme.Jones, s'il vous plaît!
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?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Il va t'aider à te relaxer, j'espère...
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Hum, je n'arrive pas à m'en souvenir... Tu as pris de la viande, j'imagine.
Alright, if you say so!	Très bien, si tu le dis!
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Pouvez-vous vérifier vos réserves, s'il vous plaît?
Alright, see you Cate.	Très bien, à demain Cate.
Okay, see you!	Ok, à bientôt !
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
That would be nice, thank you.	Ça serait gentil, merci.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
It seems we have to, in any case...	Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Je m'appelle Cate, ravie de vous rencontrer Mike.
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Pouvons-nous continuer ce que nous faisions, s'il-te-plaît ?
See you at the station at 5.	À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Oui, tu peux les couper en dés, s'il te plaît?