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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
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
Good night, see you later..تصبح على خير, أراك لاحقاً
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then..هذا سيكون على مايرام, أراك غداً إذاً
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
Diego! You little b*stard..ديجو! يالك من ابن *انية
I'll have another glass of wine, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, من فضلك
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
Can you still check the stock room, please?هل مازال يمكنك تفقد غرفة المخزن، من فضلك؟
That's wonderful, thank you very much!!هذا رائع، شكرًا جزيلًا لك
Can you start from the beginning, please?هل يمكنك البدء من البداية، من فضلك؟
Can you look after it carefully, please?هل يمكنكِ الإعتناء بها بحرص من فضلك؟
Yes, what about them?نعم, ماذا عنهم؟
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess..لم تطيق رؤية وجهك القبيح، أعتقد
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
Can I have a look at it, please?هل يمكننى النظر اليه من فضلك؟
He is made of wood, I believe..انه مصنوع من خشب، 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؟
Alright, see you then..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً إذاً
Can you open the oven door for me, please?هل يمكنك فتح الباب لى، 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