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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
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?أجل، لكن هل يمكنك تقطيعهم على شكل مكعبات، من فضلك؟
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?حسنًا، هل يمكنك شرح كيف تقومين بالحساب، من فضلك؟
Can we continue what we were doing please?هل يمكننا الإستمرار في الذي كنا نقوم به من فضلك؟
Hello Jen, what's up?مرحباً جين، ما الأمر؟
Stay on the line, please......إبقِ على الخط، من فضلك
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?المعذرة، لكن ماذا عن الجزء الذي تشتكي فيه من بوجو؟
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please..نعم، واحدة مريحة، من فضلك
What's her name, by the way?ما هو اسمها، بالمناسبة؟
Or can you clean this one, please?او هل يمكنك تنظيف هذه، من فضلك؟
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?أحب ذكاء إصطناعي، ماذا عنك؟
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess..لم تطيق رؤية وجهك القبيح، أعتقد
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
Can you summarize it before you go, please?هل يمكنك تلخيص القصة قبل انت تذهب، من فضلك؟
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
It seems we have to, in any case......يبدو أننا سنضطر إلى ذلك، على أي حال
I need them finely chopped, please!!أريدهم مقطعين بشكل صغير جداً، من فضلك
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess..لا، انه نوع عادى، 4 او 5 جنيهات، أعتقد
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?هل يمكنني أخذ اسمكِ ورقم هاتفكِ الجوال، من فضلك؟
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!!إمم، نوعًا ما، لكن ليس بالضبط
If you don't have anything better to do, of course..اذا كان ليس لديكِ شيئاً أفضل لتفعليه 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