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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
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks..أجل، أعتقد هذا أفضل، شكراً
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess..امم، لا اتذكر...تناولت شيئَا يحتوي على اللحم، أعتقد
Hello Dick, nice to meet you..مرحبًا ديك، من اللطيف مقابلتك
Alright, see you soon..حسناً, أراكِ قريباً
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?لقد أكلت القليل من التوست, ماذا عنك؟
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then..حسناً, أنا فى إنتظارك, أراك لاحقاً
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?عزيزي، هل يمكنك أن تدعه ينهي، من فضلك!؟
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?هل يمكننا الحصول على مشروباتنا قبل الوجبة من فضلك؟
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!!يمكنني فعل الإثنين في نفس الوقت، ياعزيزتي، لا تقلقي
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
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
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!!إمم، نوعًا ما، لكن ليس بالضبط
So a bottle would be better, please..لذلك, زجاجة ستكون أفضل, من فضلك
That's okay, no problem..حسناً، لا يوجد مشكلة
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am......امم... هذا صحيح، كيف نسيت ذلك؟ كم غبي انا
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟
Good night, see you later..تصبح على خير, أراك لاحقاً

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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