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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
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then..هذا سيكون على مايرام, أراك غداً إذاً
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، من فضلك
Hello, madam, unfortunately......مرحبًا، سيدتي، للأسف
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!!إمم، نوعًا ما، لكن ليس بالضبط
And it's totally burnt now, gross!!و هى محروقة تماماً الان، هذا مقرف
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?أجل، لكن هل يمكنك تقطيعهم على شكل مكعبات، من فضلك؟
What about you?ماذا عنك؟
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess..لا، انه نوع عادى، 4 او 5 جنيهات، أعتقد
So a bottle would be better, please..لذلك, زجاجة ستكون أفضل, من فضلك
If you don't have anything better to do, of course..اذا كان ليس لديكِ شيئاً أفضل لتفعليه بالطبع
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?هل يمكنكِ التفقد مرة أخرى، من فضلك؟ ،Kوليس الـ Cكيت بحرف الـ
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?أحب ذكاء إصطناعي، ماذا عنك؟
Alright! See you, bye..حسناً! أراك لاحقاً, الى اللقاء
I will have some fish, I think..سأحصل على بعض الأسماك، أعتقد
Okay, why not, if you want..حسناً, لماذا لا, إذا كنت تريد
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
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!!أخيراً حصلتى على الأرز الغالى بالنسبة لكِ، مبروك
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!!هل يمكنكِ تقشير بعض البطاطس من اجلى؟ 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