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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
Alright! See you, bye..حسناً! أراك لاحقاً, الى اللقاء
Can you still check the stock room, please?هل مازال يمكنك تفقد غرفة المخزن، من فضلك؟
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, من فضلك
See you later, Nick..أراك لاحقًا، نيك
Hello Jen, what's up?مرحباً جين، ما الأمر؟
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please..مرحبًا، أود أن احجز طاولة لشخصين الليلة، من فضلك
Hi Laura, congratulations!!مرحباً, لورا, مبارك لكِ
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag..مرحباً ديجو, شكراً لإهتمامك بالحقيبة
If you don't have anything better to do, of course..اذا كان ليس لديكِ شيئاً أفضل لتفعليه بالطبع
What's her name, by the way?ما هو اسمها، بالمناسبة؟
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
No, I'm okay, thanks..لا، انا بخير شكراً
I will have some fish, I think..سأحصل على بعض الأسماك، أعتقد
What about you, Mike?ماذا عنك مايك؟
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?هل هناك أي فرصة للحصول على طاولة، من فضلك؟
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?عزيزي، هل يمكنك أن تدعه ينهي، من فضلك!؟
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
What about this one behind Iceland?ماذا عن تلك التي توجد خلف أيسلاند؟
That would be the worst, I guess..أعتقد ان هذا كان سيكون أسوأ

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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