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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
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
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
Can you make it bigger, please?هل يمكنك أن تجعلها اكبر، من فضلك؟
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?نعم، هل يمكننى الحصول على كأس من الشاردوناى من فضلك؟
What about you, Mike?ماذا عنك مايك؟
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ديجو، هل يمكنك إخباري ما الذي قالته الليلة الماضية، من فضلك؟
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
See you at the station at 5..أراك فى المحطة فى الساعة الخامسة
It seems we have to, in any case......يبدو أننا سنضطر إلى ذلك، على أي حال
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry..كيت, سأخذ حقيبتى معى, لذا لا حاجة لأن تقلقى
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this......أنتِ كريمة للغاية ياعزيزتي، أشكركِ، ماذا عن ذلك
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
Okay, see you!!حسناً, أراك لاحقاً
Yes, Cate speaking..نعم, كيت تتحدث
Hi Laura, congratulations!!مرحباً, لورا, مبارك لكِ
No, I don't need anything, thanks..لا، لا أريد أى شىء، شكراً لك
That's wonderful, thank you very much!!هذا رائع، شكرًا جزيلًا لك
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?مهلًا، إنتظر، ماذا عن الغرفة العلوية، في منزلك؟

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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