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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'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Je suis capable de faire les deux en même temps, t'inquiète!
Okay, why not, if you want.Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Mec, ramasser la merde vaut dix balles de plus, à plus!
What about this one behind Iceland?Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?
See you at the station at 5.À plus tard à la station à cinq heures.
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?
Alright, see you Cate.Très bien, à demain Cate.
It seems we have to, in any case...Il semble que nous le devons, dans tous les cas...
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Je suis entrain de parler à propos de quitter la maison, bien sûr...
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?
Hello sir, table for two?Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Tu peux me passer la planche à découper et un couteau s'il te plaît?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Allume les grills du haut et du bas aussi, s'il te plaît.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?J'ai trouvé 2 maisons visitables, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Vraiment ? Ce n'était pas clair, merci de le dire !
Stay on the line, please...Ne coupez pas, s'il-vous-plaît...
You're welcome!De rien !
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Tu peux nettoyer le lavabo avant que je commence à faire la vaiselle, s'il te plaît?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Bonne chance pour demain.

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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