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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
Can I have a look at it, please?هل يمكننى النظر اليه من فضلك؟
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, من فضلك
Can you put it on the stove, please?هل يمكنك وضعها على الموقد من فضلك؟
Alright, see you soon..حسناً, أراكِ قريباً
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!!أخيراً حصلتى على الأرز الغالى بالنسبة لكِ، مبروك
I'll have 20, please..سأحصل على 20، من فضلك
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?.هل يمكننى الحصول على عبوة سجائر، من فضلك
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so..لا أعلم, ربما, افترض ذلك
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks..مرحباً روكو, نحن بخير, شكراً لك
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think..حيث انهم يستخدموا أشيائى يمكننا *إستعارة* بعض من الخبز الخاص بهم أعتقد
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?هل هناك أي فرصة للحصول على طاولة، من فضلك؟
That would be the worst, I guess..أعتقد ان هذا كان سيكون أسوأ
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?.همم، أجل، هل يمكننى الحصول على 20 جنيه مستردة من فضلك
No, I don't need anything, thanks..لا، لا أريد أى شىء، شكراً لك
Or can you clean this one, please?او هل يمكنك تنظيف هذه، من فضلك؟
To be more realistic, of course!!لأكون واقعيًا، بالطبع
Really? Thank you so much!!حقاً؟ شكراً جزيلاً لك
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?مهلًا، إنتظر، ماذا عن الغرفة العلوية، في منزلك؟
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك

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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