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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, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry..كيت, سأخذ حقيبتى معى, لذا لا حاجة لأن تقلقى
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure..منزل كامل؟ أكثر بكثير مما ندفع الآن، بكل تأكيد
Really? Very interesting..حقاً, هذا مثير للإهتمام
Alright! See you, bye..حسناً! أراك لاحقاً, الى اللقاء
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think..يبدو خائفاً قليلاً، لأنه يشم رائحة بير، أعتقد
What about you, Mike?ماذا عنك مايك؟
Better late than never!!ان تأتي متأخرًا أفضل من أن لا تأتي ابدًا
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?مهلًا، إنتظر، ماذا عن الغرفة العلوية، في منزلك؟
What about this one behind Iceland?ماذا عن تلك التي توجد خلف أيسلاند؟
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks..مرحباً روكو, نحن بخير, شكراً لك
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!!ربما في وقت لاحق، هذا كل مانريد الآن، شكرًا لك
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!!انت تتصرف كطفل في بعض الأوقات، يجب أن أقول ذلك
It seems we have to, in any case......يبدو أننا سنضطر إلى ذلك، على أي حال
I need them finely chopped, please!!أريدهم مقطعين بشكل صغير جداً، من فضلك
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?.همم، أجل، هل يمكننى الحصول على 20 جنيه مستردة من فضلك
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so..لا أعلم, ربما, افترض ذلك
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!!أوه أجل، أريد التحدث إلى والدتي، أعني السيدة جونز، من فضلك...
Can you make it bigger, please?هل يمكنك أن تجعلها اكبر، 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