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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
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Puis-je avoir un paquet de cigarettes, s'il vous plaît.
More or less?Plus ou moins ?
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?
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, see you!Ok, à bientôt !
Hello Jen, what's up?Salut Jen, ça roule?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Tu peux me découper des oignons? S'il te plaît!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hum... C'est vrai, comment ai-je pu oublier ça? Je suis si stupide...
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Elle a raccroché! Quelle p*tain d'idiote!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Tu peux peler des patates pour moi? S'il te plaît?
Can I have a look at it, please?Puis-je le voir s'il vous plaît?
Can you leave me alone, please!Laisse-moi tranquille, s'il te plaît!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Excuse-moi mais, qu'en est-il de la partie où elle se plaint de Pogo?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?C'est bon, on peut le faire d'abord s'il te plaît?
Well done, very clever!Bien joué !
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Puis-je avoir son numéro d'annonce, s'il-vous-plaît ?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Et elle est brûlée maintenant, dégoûtant!
Thanks for your kind wishes.Merci pour vos voeux.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Pouvez-vous vérifier vos réserves, s'il vous plaît?
What about this one behind Iceland?Et celle-ci derrière l'Islande?

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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