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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 yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!!أوه أجل، أريد التحدث إلى والدتي، أعني السيدة جونز، من فضلك...
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
Can you put it on the stove, please?هل يمكنك وضعها على الموقد من فضلك؟
Maybe, sorry about that..ربما, اعتذر عن ذلك
Or can you clean this one, please?او هل يمكنك تنظيف هذه، من فضلك؟
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this......أنتِ كريمة للغاية ياعزيزتي، أشكركِ، ماذا عن ذلك
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
That would be the worst, I guess..أعتقد ان هذا كان سيكون أسوأ
Yes, what about them?نعم, ماذا عنهم؟
What about you, Mike?ماذا عنك مايك؟
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!!إمم، نوعًا ما، لكن ليس بالضبط
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!!يمكنني فعل الإثنين في نفس الوقت، ياعزيزتي، لا تقلقي
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!!إنهم مجموعة من الأغبياء اللعناء الغير محترفون، غير معقول
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?حسنًا، هل يمكنك شرح كيف تقومين بالحساب، من فضلك؟
More or less?أكثر او اقل؟
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you..نعم، انا لا أحب الممر، شكراً لك
Can you summarize it before you go, please?هل يمكنك تلخيص القصة قبل انت تذهب، من فضلك؟
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!!هذا ممتاز! أقدر لكِ هذا، شكرًا جزيلاً لكِ
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!!يا رجل، إلتقاط البراز يتطلب عشرة جنيهات أخرى، أراك لاحقاً

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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