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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
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!!حقاً؟ هذا لم يكن واضحاً, شكراً للتوضيح
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع
Can we see the bathroom first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية الحمام، من فضلك؟
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!!كان من الرائع مقابلتك، أيضًا، شكرًا
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!!أوه أجل، أريد التحدث إلى والدتي، أعني السيدة جونز، من فضلك...
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you..أسف كيت! سعدت بمقابلتك
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
What about you?ماذا عنك؟
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am......امم... هذا صحيح، كيف نسيت ذلك؟ كم غبي انا
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?يبدو لطيفًا، هل يمكنك أن ترينا الغرفة، من فضلك؟
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!!يا رجل، إلتقاط البراز يتطلب عشرة جنيهات أخرى، أراك لاحقاً
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please..أجل، بعض من البروان كراكرز وبعض من السبرنع رولز، من فضلك
See you later, Nick..أراك لاحقًا، نيك
Stay on the line, please......إبقِ على الخط، من فضلك
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!!هل يمكنكِ تقشير بعض البطاطس من اجلى؟ من فضلك
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
I don't know what to say, really......لا اعلم ماذا أقول، حقًا
I will have some fish, I think..سأحصل على بعض الأسماك، أعتقد

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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