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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
See you at the station at 5..أراك فى المحطة فى الساعة الخامسة
Can I have the ad number for it, please?هل يمكنني الحصول على رقم الإعلان لهذا المنزل، من فضلك؟
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?مهلًا، إنتظر، ماذا عن الغرفة العلوية، في منزلك؟
Can you leave me alone, please!!هل يمكنك ان تتركنى بمفردى، من فضلك
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!!هل يمكنكِ تقشير بعض البطاطس من اجلى؟ من فضلك
Better late than never!!ان تأتي متأخرًا أفضل من أن لا تأتي ابدًا
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!!أخيراً حصلتى على الأرز الغالى بالنسبة لكِ، مبروك
What's her name, by the way?ما هو اسمها، بالمناسبة؟
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?حسنًا، هل يمكنك شرح كيف تقومين بالحساب، من فضلك؟
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please..نعم، واحدة مريحة، من فضلك
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.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course..اذا كان ليس لديكِ شيئاً أفضل لتفعليه بالطبع
Thanks for letting me know, bye!!شكرًا لإخباري بذلك، إلى اللقاء
Or can you clean this one, please?او هل يمكنك تنظيف هذه، من فضلك؟
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so..لا أعلم, ربما, افترض ذلك
I'll have 20, please..سأحصل على 20، من فضلك
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?يجب ان نقوم بتسخين الفرن أولاً، هل يمكنك إشعاله، من فضلك؟
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!!من اللطيف مقابلتك كيت، أراكِ لاحقًا

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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