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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's okay, can we do it first thing, please?هذا جيد، هل يمكننا أن نقوم بعمل الشىء الأول من فضلك؟
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then..هذا سيكون على مايرام, أراك غداً إذاً
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you..أسف كيت! سعدت بمقابلتك
Hello Jen, what's up?مرحباً جين، ما الأمر؟
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
See you at the station at 5..أراك فى المحطة فى الساعة الخامسة
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess..امم، لا اتذكر...تناولت شيئَا يحتوي على اللحم، أعتقد
Thank you, madam, see you then!!شكرًا لكِ، سيدتي، أراكِ لاحقًا إذاً
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks..مرحباً روكو, نحن بخير, شكراً لك
Alright, see you then..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً إذاً
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?هل يمكنك ان تحضر لى 3 زجاجات بيرة من فضلك؟
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
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، من فضلك
Alright, see you Cate..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً كيت
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?أحب ذكاء إصطناعي، ماذا عنك؟
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you..مرحبًا، جوزيف، من اللطيف مقابلتك
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?حسنًا، هل يمكنك شرح كيف تقومين بالحساب، من فضلك؟
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