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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
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course......أنا أتحدث عن مغادرة المنزل، بالطبع
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?هل يمكنكِ تمرير لوح التقطيع و السكين من فضلك؟
You're welcome!!على الرحب والسعة
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!!هل يمكنك تقطيع بعض البصل من أجلى؟ من فضلك
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟
Can we see the bathroom first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية الحمام، من فضلك؟
It seems we have to, in any case......يبدو أننا سنضطر إلى ذلك، على أي حال
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you..مرحبًا، جوزيف، من اللطيف مقابلتك
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!!حقاً؟ هذا لم يكن واضحاً, شكراً للتوضيح
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?أحب ذكاء إصطناعي، ماذا عنك؟
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then..حسناً, أنا فى إنتظارك, أراك لاحقاً
What about the prices?ماذا عن الأسعار؟
I'll have another glass of wine, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, من فضلك
What about you?ماذا عنك؟
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
...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...
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, 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