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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
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!!ربما في وقت لاحق، هذا كل مانريد الآن، شكرًا لك
And it's totally burnt now, gross!!و هى محروقة تماماً الان، هذا مقرف
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?لقد أكلت القليل من التوست, ماذا عنك؟
...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...
You too, byee!!انت أيضاً, الى اللقاء
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so..لا أعلم, ربما, افترض ذلك
I am fine, thank you..انا بخير, شكراً لك
Thanks for your kind wishes..أشكرك على تمنياتك الطيبة
Good luck for tomorrow, see you..حظاً موفقاً غداً, أراك لاحقاً
Alright, see you Cate..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً كيت
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?هل يمكننا الحصول على مشروباتنا قبل الوجبة من فضلك؟
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?المعذرة، لكن ماذا عن الجزء الذي تشتكي فيه من بوجو؟
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!!حقاً؟ هذا لم يكن واضحاً, شكراً للتوضيح
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry..كيت, سأخذ حقيبتى معى, لذا لا حاجة لأن تقلقى
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?مهلًا، إنتظر، ماذا عن الغرفة العلوية، في منزلك؟
He is made of wood, I believe..انه مصنوع من خشب، أعتقد
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?.همم، أجل، هل يمكننى الحصول على 20 جنيه مستردة 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