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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 was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?كنت نائماً قبل ان تيقظنى، ما الأمر؟
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
See you later, Nick..أراك لاحقًا، نيك
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?هل يمكنكِ التفقد مرة أخرى، من فضلك؟ ،Kوليس الـ Cكيت بحرف الـ
Good luck for tomorrow, see you..حظاً موفقاً غداً, أراك لاحقاً
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose..و أحتاج الى مغرفة لمرق الدجاج، هذا كل ما فى الامر، أفترض
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?لقد أكلت القليل من التوست, ماذا عنك؟
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!!إنهم مجموعة من الأغبياء اللعناء الغير محترفون، غير معقول
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?.هل يمكننى الحصول على عبوة سجائر، من فضلك
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، من فضلك
I will have some fish, I think..سأحصل على بعض الأسماك، أعتقد
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?أحب ذكاء إصطناعي، ماذا عنك؟
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then..هذا سيكون على مايرام, أراك غداً إذاً
Can you leave me alone, please!!هل يمكنك ان تتركنى بمفردى، من فضلك
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course......أنا أتحدث عن مغادرة المنزل، بالطبع
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?عزيزي، هل يمكنك أن تدعه ينهي، من فضلك!؟
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess..لا، انه نوع عادى، 4 او 5 جنيهات، أعتقد
Can you start from the beginning, please?هل يمكنك البدء من البداية، من فضلك؟
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!!حقاً؟ هذا لم يكن واضحاً, شكراً للتوضيح

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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