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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
Maybe, sorry about that..ربما, اعتذر عن ذلك
Can you stop bothering me, please?هل يمكنك التوقف عن إزعاجي، من فضلك؟
Diego! You little b*stard..ديجو! يالك من ابن *انية
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?.همم، أجل، هل يمكننى الحصول على 20 جنيه مستردة من فضلك
What about this one behind Iceland?ماذا عن تلك التي توجد خلف أيسلاند؟
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
Okay, thank you very much..حسناً، شكراً جزيلاً لكِ
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please..نعم، واحدة مريحة، من فضلك
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks..مرحباً روكو, نحن بخير, شكراً لك
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you..أسف كيت! سعدت بمقابلتك
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks..أجل، أعتقد هذا أفضل، شكراً
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?.هل يمكننى الحصول على عبوة سجائر، من فضلك
That would be nice, thank you..هذا سيكون رائعاً شكراً لك
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!!اوه لقد وجدت البعض، شكراً جزيلاً لك
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 pass me the wine from the fridge, please?هل يمكنك تمرير النبيذ من الثلاجة من فضلك؟
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?هل هناك أي فرصة للحصول على طاولة، من فضلك؟
Yes, Cate speaking..نعم, كيت تتحدث

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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