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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
Can we continue what we were doing please?هل يمكننا الإستمرار في الذي كنا نقوم به من فضلك؟
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you..أسف كيت! سعدت بمقابلتك
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!!كان من الرائع مقابلتك، أيضًا، شكرًا
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so..لا أعلم, ربما, افترض ذلك
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?.همم، أجل، هل يمكننى الحصول على 20 جنيه مستردة من فضلك
Really? Thank you so much!!حقاً؟ شكراً جزيلاً لك
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks..أجل، أعتقد هذا أفضل، شكراً
Alright! See you, bye..حسناً! أراك لاحقاً, الى اللقاء
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag..مرحباً ديجو, شكراً لإهتمامك بالحقيبة
Alright, see you Cate..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً كيت
Can I have a look at it, please?هل يمكننى النظر اليه من فضلك؟
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?يجب ان نقوم بتسخين الفرن أولاً، هل يمكنك إشعاله، من فضلك؟
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!!انت تتصرف كطفل في بعض الأوقات، يجب أن أقول ذلك
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please..مرحبًا، أود أن احجز طاولة لشخصين الليلة، من فضلك
I'll have 20, please..سأحصل على 20، من فضلك
That would be nice, thank you..هذا سيكون رائعاً شكراً لك
No, I'm okay, thanks..لا، انا بخير شكراً
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess..اوه, تقصدون مايك على ما أعتقد

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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