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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
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 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
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess..امم، لا اتذكر...تناولت شيئَا يحتوي على اللحم، أعتقد
More or less?أكثر او اقل؟
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope......قد يساعدك ذلك على الإسترخاء قليلاً، أتمنى
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course..بعد ذلك فوت موعد الساعة 11:00، بالطبع
Can we see the bathroom first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية الحمام، من فضلك؟
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!!اوه لقد وجدت البعض، شكراً جزيلاً لك
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?هل يمكننا الحصول على مشروباتنا قبل الوجبة من فضلك؟
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!!إمم، نوعًا ما، لكن ليس بالضبط
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
What's her name, by the way?ما هو اسمها، بالمناسبة؟
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess..امم، أول إختياراتي سيكون كادمين لوك، أعتقد
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this......أنتِ كريمة للغاية ياعزيزتي، أشكركِ، ماذا عن ذلك
Thank you, madam, see you then!!شكرًا لكِ، سيدتي، أراكِ لاحقًا إذاً
It seems we have to, in any case......يبدو أننا سنضطر إلى ذلك، على أي حال
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!!إنهم مجموعة من الأغبياء اللعناء الغير محترفون، غير معقول
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?المعذرة، لكن ماذا عن الجزء الذي تشتكي فيه من بوجو؟
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، 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