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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 Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?هل يمكنك تنظيف الحوض قبل ان أبدأ بالغسيل، من فضلك؟
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess..امم، أول إختياراتي سيكون كادمين لوك، أعتقد
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess..اوه, تقصدون مايك على ما أعتقد
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، من فضلك
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!!ربما في وقت لاحق، هذا كل مانريد الآن، شكرًا لك
What's her name, by the way?ما هو اسمها، بالمناسبة؟
I will have some fish, I think..سأحصل على بعض الأسماك، أعتقد
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!!إمم، نوعًا ما، لكن ليس بالضبط
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?أحب ذكاء إصطناعي، ماذا عنك؟
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry..كيت, سأخذ حقيبتى معى, لذا لا حاجة لأن تقلقى
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?أجل، لكن هل يمكنك تقطيعهم على شكل مكعبات، من فضلك؟
Can I have the ad number for it, please?هل يمكنني الحصول على رقم الإعلان لهذا المنزل، من فضلك؟
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟
Okay, see you!!حسناً, أراك لاحقاً
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
See you later, Nick..أراك لاحقًا، نيك
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع

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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