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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 still check the stock room, please?هل مازال يمكنك تفقد غرفة المخزن، من فضلك؟
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?يجب ان نقوم بتسخين الفرن أولاً، هل يمكنك إشعاله، من فضلك؟
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
See you at the station at 5..أراك فى المحطة فى الساعة الخامسة
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!!لقد أغلقت الهاتف! يالها من غبية لع*نة
What about the prices?ماذا عن الأسعار؟
You're welcome!!على الرحب والسعة
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then..هذا سيكون على مايرام, أراك غداً إذاً
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess..لم تطيق رؤية وجهك القبيح، أعتقد
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!!هل يمكنك تقطيع بعض البصل من أجلى؟ من فضلك
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this......أنتِ كريمة للغاية ياعزيزتي، أشكركِ، ماذا عن ذلك
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then..حسناً, أنا فى إنتظارك, أراك لاحقاً
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?هل يمكنك صنع معروف وإحضار البعض لنا, من فضلك؟
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?هل هناك أي فرصة للحصول على طاولة، من فضلك؟
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، 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