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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
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course..بعد ذلك فوت موعد الساعة 11:00، بالطبع
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
And it's totally burnt now, gross!!و هى محروقة تماماً الان، هذا مقرف
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!!هل يمكنكِ تقشير بعض البطاطس من اجلى؟ من فضلك
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?هل يمكننا الحصول على مشروباتنا قبل الوجبة من فضلك؟
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you..نعم، انا لا أحب الممر، شكراً لك
I'll have 20, please..سأحصل على 20، من فضلك
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?هل يمكنني أخذ اسمكِ ورقم هاتفكِ الجوال، من فضلك؟
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!!لقد أغلقت الهاتف! يالها من غبية لع*نة
Okay, thank you very much..حسناً، شكراً جزيلاً لكِ
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
See you later, Nick..أراك لاحقًا، نيك
That's okay for now, thank you..هذا جيد للآن، شكراً لكِ
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please..نعم، واحدة مريحة، من فضلك
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!!حقاً؟ هذا لم يكن واضحاً, شكراً للتوضيح
That would be the worst, I guess..أعتقد ان هذا كان سيكون أسوأ
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess..امم، أول إختياراتي سيكون كادمين لوك، أعتقد
Can you put it on the stove, please?هل يمكنك وضعها على الموقد من فضلك؟
Or can you clean this one, please?او هل يمكنك تنظيف هذه، من فضلك؟
Good night, see you later..تصبح على خير, 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