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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
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you..مرحبًا، جوزيف، من اللطيف مقابلتك
No, I'm okay, thanks..لا، انا بخير شكراً
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
Okay, why not, if you want..حسناً, لماذا لا, إذا كنت تريد
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then..حسناً, أنا فى إنتظارك, أراك لاحقاً
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess..امم، لا اتذكر...تناولت شيئَا يحتوي على اللحم، أعتقد
Maybe, sorry about that..ربما, اعتذر عن ذلك
Can you start from the beginning, please?هل يمكنك البدء من البداية، من فضلك؟
Really? Thank you so much!!حقاً؟ شكراً جزيلاً لك
So a bottle would be better, please..لذلك, زجاجة ستكون أفضل, من فضلك
Really? Very interesting..حقاً, هذا مثير للإهتمام
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!!انت تتصرف كطفل في بعض الأوقات، يجب أن أقول ذلك
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you..نعم، انا لا أحب الممر، شكراً لك
Can we have the menu, please?هل يمكننا الحصول على القائمة، من فضلك؟
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?.هل يمكننى الحصول على عبوة سجائر، من فضلك
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!!يا رجل، إلتقاط البراز يتطلب عشرة جنيهات أخرى، أراك لاحقاً
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course..بعد ذلك فوت موعد الساعة 11:00، 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