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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
That's okay for now, thank you..هذا جيد للآن، شكراً لكِ
Can you look after it carefully, please?هل يمكنكِ الإعتناء بها بحرص من فضلك؟
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!!انت تتصرف كطفل في بعض الأوقات، يجب أن أقول ذلك
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course......أنا أتحدث عن مغادرة المنزل، بالطبع
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course..بعد ذلك فوت موعد الساعة 11:00، بالطبع
Can I have the ad number for it, please?هل يمكنني الحصول على رقم الإعلان لهذا المنزل، من فضلك؟
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?هل يمكنني أخذ اسمكِ ورقم هاتفكِ الجوال، من فضلك؟
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!!لا أعتقد أنني سأترك قطي لأحصل على غرفة، شكرًا 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.
More or less?أكثر او اقل؟
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!!هل يمكنكِ تقشير بعض البطاطس من اجلى؟ من فضلك
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?المعذرة، لكن ماذا عن الجزء الذي تشتكي فيه من بوجو؟
...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...
Can you put it on the stove, please?هل يمكنك وضعها على الموقد من فضلك؟
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ديجو، هل يمكنك إخباري ما الذي قالته الليلة الماضية، من فضلك؟
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!!اوه لقد وجدت البعض، شكراً جزيلاً لك
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?لقد أكلت القليل من التوست, ماذا عنك؟
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you..أسف كيت! سعدت بمقابلتك
Hi Laura, congratulations!!مرحباً, لورا, مبارك لكِ
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ

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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