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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
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!!اوه بربكما! هل يمكننا الحديث عن شىء أخر من فضلكما
Stay on the line, please......إبقِ على الخط، من فضلك
Hello sir, table for two?مرحباً سيدى، تريد منضدة لإثنين؟
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess..امم، أول إختياراتي سيكون كادمين لوك، أعتقد
I see, what about a tenner then?أرى ذلك، ماذا لو أعطيتك 10 جنيهات؟
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?.هل يمكننى الحصول على عبوة سجائر، من فضلك
That's okay for now, thank you..هذا جيد للآن، شكراً لكِ
Or can you clean this one, please?او هل يمكنك تنظيف هذه، من فضلك؟
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!!إمم، نوعًا ما، لكن ليس بالضبط
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you..نعم، انا لا أحب الممر، شكراً لك
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?يجب ان نقوم بتسخين الفرن أولاً، هل يمكنك إشعاله، من فضلك؟
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!!يا رجل، إلتقاط البراز يتطلب عشرة جنيهات أخرى، أراك لاحقاً
That would be the worst, I guess..أعتقد ان هذا كان سيكون أسوأ
That's okay, no problem..حسناً، لا يوجد مشكلة
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry..كيت, سأخذ حقيبتى معى, لذا لا حاجة لأن تقلقى
I will have some fish, I think..سأحصل على بعض الأسماك، أعتقد
Can we continue what we were doing please?هل يمكننا الإستمرار في الذي كنا نقوم به 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