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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
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!!هذا ممتاز! أقدر لكِ هذا، شكرًا جزيلاً لكِ
I see, what about a tenner then?أرى ذلك، ماذا لو أعطيتك 10 جنيهات؟
Can we continue what we were doing please?هل يمكننا الإستمرار في الذي كنا نقوم به من فضلك؟
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?هل هناك أي فرصة للحصول على طاولة، من فضلك؟
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say..... حسناً، توبى صديقى الثرثار، يؤسفنى ان اقول
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope......قد يساعدك ذلك على الإسترخاء قليلاً، أتمنى
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!!أخيراً حصلتى على الأرز الغالى بالنسبة لكِ، مبروك
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، من فضلك
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike..سنحصل على زجاجة شاردوناى و زجاجة ساوفينغون بلانك, شكراً مايك
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!!لا أعتقد أنني سأترك قطي لأحصل على غرفة، شكرًا لك
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think..حيث انهم يستخدموا أشيائى يمكننا *إستعارة* بعض من الخبز الخاص بهم أعتقد
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
That would be the worst, I guess..أعتقد ان هذا كان سيكون أسوأ
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, bye..حسناً! أراك لاحقاً, الى اللقاء
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please..أجل، بعض من البروان كراكرز وبعض من السبرنع رولز، من فضلك
Can we see the bathroom first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية الحمام، 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