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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
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope......قد يساعدك ذلك على الإسترخاء قليلاً، أتمنى
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
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
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?أعتقد ان الزجاجة نظيفة، لكن هل يمكنك غسل الكأس، من فضلك؟
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
Stay on the line, please......إبقِ على الخط، من فضلك
Really? Very interesting..حقاً, هذا مثير للإهتمام
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?هذا جيد، هل يمكننا أن نقوم بعمل الشىء الأول من فضلك؟
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!!ربما في وقت لاحق، هذا كل مانريد الآن، شكرًا لك
Thanks for letting me know, bye!!شكرًا لإخباري بذلك، إلى اللقاء
To be more realistic, of course!!لأكون واقعيًا، بالطبع
Can you make it bigger, please?هل يمكنك أن تجعلها اكبر، من فضلك؟
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
Hello, madam, unfortunately......مرحبًا، سيدتي، للأسف
Can I have a look at it, please?هل يمكننى النظر اليه من فضلك؟
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?هل يمكنك ان تحضر لى 3 زجاجات بيرة من فضلك؟
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?هل يمكنك صنع معروف وإحضار البعض لنا, من فضلك؟
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?مهلًا، إنتظر، ماذا عن الغرفة العلوية، في منزلك؟
I need them finely chopped, please!!أريدهم مقطعين بشكل صغير جداً، 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