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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
Good night, see you later..تصبح على خير, أراك لاحقاً
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then..هذا سيكون على مايرام, أراك غداً إذاً
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!!هل يمكنكِ تقشير بعض البطاطس من اجلى؟ من فضلك
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
More or less?أكثر او اقل؟
Can you summarize it before you go, please?هل يمكنك تلخيص القصة قبل انت تذهب، من فضلك؟
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?.هل يمكننى الحصول على عبوة سجائر، من فضلك
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?هل يمكنك تمرير النبيذ من الثلاجة من فضلك؟
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!!اوه بربكما! هل يمكننا الحديث عن شىء أخر من فضلكما
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
Can we see the bathroom first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية الحمام، من فضلك؟
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, من فضلك
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say..... حسناً، توبى صديقى الثرثار، يؤسفنى ان اقول
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!!يمكنني فعل الإثنين في نفس الوقت، ياعزيزتي، لا تقلقي
Can you put it on the stove, please?هل يمكنك وضعها على الموقد من فضلك؟
Better late than never!!ان تأتي متأخرًا أفضل من أن لا تأتي ابدًا
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?لقد أكلت القليل من التوست, ماذا عنك؟
Really? Very interesting..حقاً, هذا مثير للإهتمام
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?هل يمكنك ان تحضر لى 3 زجاجات بيرة 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