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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've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think..يبدو خائفاً قليلاً، لأنه يشم رائحة بير، أعتقد
If you don't have anything better to do, of course..اذا كان ليس لديكِ شيئاً أفضل لتفعليه بالطبع
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?كنت نائماً قبل ان تيقظنى، ما الأمر؟
Okay, see you!!حسناً, أراك لاحقاً
What about the prices?ماذا عن الأسعار؟
Diego! You little b*stard..ديجو! يالك من ابن *انية
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, من فضلك
Can I have the ad number for it, please?هل يمكنني الحصول على رقم الإعلان لهذا المنزل، من فضلك؟
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?هل يمكنك تنظيف الحوض قبل ان أبدأ بالغسيل، من فضلك؟
Yes, Cate speaking..نعم, كيت تتحدث
What about you?ماذا عنك؟
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please..نعم، واحدة مريحة، من فضلك
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag..مرحباً ديجو, شكراً لإهتمامك بالحقيبة
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
I need them finely chopped, please!!أريدهم مقطعين بشكل صغير جداً، من فضلك
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك

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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