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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
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so..لا أعلم, ربما, افترض ذلك
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!!اوه لقد وجدت البعض، شكراً جزيلاً لك
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، من فضلك
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess..امم، أول إختياراتي سيكون كادمين لوك، أعتقد
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
Can we continue what we were doing please?هل يمكننا الإستمرار في الذي كنا نقوم به من فضلك؟
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?هل يمكنك صنع معروف وإحضار البعض لنا, من فضلك؟
Hello sir, table for two?مرحباً سيدى، تريد منضدة لإثنين؟
Can you summarize it before you go, please?هل يمكنك تلخيص القصة قبل انت تذهب، من فضلك؟
Good luck for tomorrow, see you..حظاً موفقاً غداً, أراك لاحقاً
That's okay for now, thank you..هذا جيد للآن، شكراً لكِ
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?عزيزي، هل يمكنك مساعدتي في النزول على الدرج، من فضلك؟
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think..يبدو خائفاً قليلاً، لأنه يشم رائحة بير، أعتقد
Hello Jen, what's up?مرحباً جين، ما الأمر؟
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?أجل، لكن هل يمكنك تقطيعهم على شكل مكعبات، من فضلك؟
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure..منزل كامل؟ أكثر بكثير مما ندفع الآن، بكل تأكيد

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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