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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
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?أجل، لكن هل يمكنك تقطيعهم على شكل مكعبات، من فضلك؟
I don't know what to say, really......لا اعلم ماذا أقول، حقًا
No, I'm okay, thanks..لا، انا بخير شكراً
No, I don't need anything, thanks..لا، لا أريد أى شىء، شكراً لك
Can you make it bigger, please?هل يمكنك أن تجعلها اكبر، من فضلك؟
That would be nice, thank you..هذا سيكون رائعاً شكراً لك
Alright, see you then..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً إذاً
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure..منزل كامل؟ أكثر بكثير مما ندفع الآن، بكل تأكيد
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!!من اللطيف مقابلتك كيت، أراكِ لاحقًا
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?يجب ان نقوم بتسخين الفرن أولاً، هل يمكنك إشعاله، من فضلك؟
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!!إنهم مجموعة من الأغبياء اللعناء الغير محترفون، غير معقول
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!!اوه بربكما! هل يمكننا الحديث عن شىء أخر من فضلكما
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟
Can you put it on the stove, please?هل يمكنك وضعها على الموقد من فضلك؟
Can you start from the beginning, please?هل يمكنك البدء من البداية، من فضلك؟
That's wonderful, thank you very much!!هذا رائع، شكرًا جزيلًا لك
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please..مرحبًا، أود أن احجز طاولة لشخصين الليلة، من فضلك
What about the prices?ماذا عن الأسعار؟
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks..أجل، أعتقد هذا أفضل، شكراً
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟

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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