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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 am fine, thank you.Je vais bien, merci.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Salut Rocco, tout va bien, merci.
Maybe, sorry about that.Peut-être, désolée.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Il y aurait-il une chance d'avoir un table, s'il-vous-plaît ?
What's her name, by the way?Quel est son nom, soit dit en passant ?
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Je crois que la bouteille est propre, mais est-ce que tu peux laver le verre, s'il te plaît?
So a bottle would be better, please.Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Elle pouvait plus supporter de voire ta sale tronche je présume.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Thank you, have a nice day!Merci, passez une bonne journée!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!C'est parfait ! J'apprécie, je vous remercie beaucoup !
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
That would be nice, thank you.Ça serait gentil, merci.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...

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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