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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
What about this one behind Iceland?ماذا عن تلك التي توجد خلف أيسلاند؟
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?نعم، هل يمكننى الحصول على كأس من الشاردوناى من فضلك؟
I am fine, thank you..انا بخير, شكراً لك
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess..اوه, تقصدون مايك على ما أعتقد
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?هل يمكنك تنظيف الحوض قبل ان أبدأ بالغسيل، من فضلك؟
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع
That's wonderful, thank you very much!!هذا رائع، شكرًا جزيلًا لك
And it's totally burnt now, gross!!و هى محروقة تماماً الان، هذا مقرف
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?هل يمكنك تمرير النبيذ من الثلاجة من فضلك؟
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess..امم، أول إختياراتي سيكون كادمين لوك، أعتقد
Can you open the oven door for me, please?هل يمكنك فتح الباب لى، من فضلك؟
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?أعتقد ان الزجاجة نظيفة، لكن هل يمكنك غسل الكأس، من فضلك؟
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!!ربما في وقت لاحق، هذا كل مانريد الآن، شكرًا لك
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?هل يمكنكِ تمرير لوح التقطيع و السكين من فضلك؟
Alright, see you then..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً إذاً
Alright, see you soon..حسناً, أراكِ قريباً
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!!كان من الرائع مقابلتك، أيضًا، شكرًا
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!!يا رجل، إلتقاط البراز يتطلب عشرة جنيهات أخرى، أراك لاحقاً

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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