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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
That's okay for now, thank you.Tout va bien pour l'instant, merci.
See you at the station at 5.À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Tu peux faire un résumé avant de partir, s'il te plaît?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Salut Diego, merci d'avoir pris soin du sac.
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.
Really? Very interesting.Vraiment ? Très intéréssant.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
I need them finely chopped, please!J'ai besoin que tu les émince, s'il te plaît!
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ce serait pire, je pense.
Yes, Cate speaking.Oui, c'est Cate à l'appareil.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?On peut voir la cuisine en premier?
Can we have the menu, please?Pouvons-nous avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Ça m'a l'air bien, vous pouvez me faire visiter la chambre, s'il vous plaît?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Moi, je voudrais un verre de vin blanc aussi, s'il-vous-plait.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, 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