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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 you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?هذا جيد، هل يمكننا أن نقوم بعمل الشىء الأول من فضلك؟
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
See you at the station at 5..أراك فى المحطة فى الساعة الخامسة
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!!ربما في وقت لاحق، هذا كل مانريد الآن، شكرًا لك
Hello Jen, what's up?مرحباً جين، ما الأمر؟
Can you leave me alone, please!!هل يمكنك ان تتركنى بمفردى، من فضلك
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ديجو، هل يمكنك إخباري ما الذي قالته الليلة الماضية، من فضلك؟
See you later, Nick..أراك لاحقًا، نيك
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?لقد أكلت القليل من التوست, ماذا عنك؟
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess..امم، أول إختياراتي سيكون كادمين لوك، أعتقد
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!!انت تتصرف كطفل في بعض الأوقات، يجب أن أقول ذلك
He is made of wood, I believe..انه مصنوع من خشب، أعتقد
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?عزيزي، هل يمكنك مساعدتي في النزول على الدرج، من فضلك؟
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think..حيث انهم يستخدموا أشيائى يمكننا *إستعارة* بعض من الخبز الخاص بهم أعتقد
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this......أنتِ كريمة للغاية ياعزيزتي، أشكركِ، ماذا عن ذلك
What about you?ماذا عنك؟
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you..مرحبًا، جوزيف، من اللطيف مقابلتك

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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