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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 soon..حسناً, أراكِ قريباً
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
Can you start from the beginning, please?هل يمكنك البدء من البداية، من فضلك؟
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you..أسف كيت! سعدت بمقابلتك
Thanks for your kind wishes..أشكرك على تمنياتك الطيبة
Hello Jen, what's up?مرحباً جين، ما الأمر؟
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, من فضلك
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose..و أحتاج الى مغرفة لمرق الدجاج، هذا كل ما فى الامر، أفترض
Yes, what about them?نعم, ماذا عنهم؟
Hello, madam, unfortunately......مرحبًا، سيدتي، للأسف
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course......أنا أتحدث عن مغادرة المنزل، بالطبع
Thank you, madam, see you then!!شكرًا لكِ، سيدتي، أراكِ لاحقًا إذاً
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
What about this one behind Iceland?ماذا عن تلك التي توجد خلف أيسلاند؟
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ديجو، هل يمكنك إخباري ما الذي قالته الليلة الماضية، من فضلك؟
See you at the station at 5..أراك فى المحطة فى الساعة الخامسة
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!!اوه لقد وجدت البعض، شكراً جزيلاً لك
Can you open the oven door for me, please?هل يمكنك فتح الباب لى، من فضلك؟
I need them finely chopped, please!!أريدهم مقطعين بشكل صغير جداً، من فضلك

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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