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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
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am......امم... هذا صحيح، كيف نسيت ذلك؟ كم غبي انا
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike..سنحصل على زجاجة شاردوناى و زجاجة ساوفينغون بلانك, شكراً مايك
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، من فضلك
Can we continue what we were doing please?هل يمكننا الإستمرار في الذي كنا نقوم به من فضلك؟
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!!إمم، نوعًا ما، لكن ليس بالضبط
Can we see the bathroom first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية الحمام، من فضلك؟
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
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?هل يمكنني أخذ اسمكِ ورقم هاتفكِ الجوال، من فضلك؟
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course......أنا أتحدث عن مغادرة المنزل، بالطبع
That would be nice, thank you..هذا سيكون رائعاً شكراً لك
Can you look after it carefully, please?هل يمكنكِ الإعتناء بها بحرص من فضلك؟
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks..أجل، أعتقد هذا أفضل، شكراً
Can you start from the beginning, please?هل يمكنك البدء من البداية، من فضلك؟
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?مهلًا، إنتظر، ماذا عن الغرفة العلوية، في منزلك؟
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess..امم، لا اتذكر...تناولت شيئَا يحتوي على اللحم، أعتقد
I'll have 20, please..سأحصل على 20، 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