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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 you get me 3 small beers, please?هل يمكنك ان تحضر لى 3 زجاجات بيرة من فضلك؟
I don't know what to say, really......لا اعلم ماذا أقول، حقًا
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?نعم، هل يمكننى الحصول على كأس من الشاردوناى من فضلك؟
He is made of wood, I believe..انه مصنوع من خشب، أعتقد
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure..منزل كامل؟ أكثر بكثير مما ندفع الآن، بكل تأكيد
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?هل يمكنكِ تمرير لوح التقطيع و السكين من فضلك؟
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks..مرحباً روكو, نحن بخير, شكراً لك
What about this one behind Iceland?ماذا عن تلك التي توجد خلف أيسلاند؟
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!!هل يمكنك تقطيع بعض البصل من أجلى؟ من فضلك
Stay on the line, please......إبقِ على الخط، من فضلك
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say..... حسناً، توبى صديقى الثرثار، يؤسفنى ان اقول
To be more realistic, of course!!لأكون واقعيًا، بالطبع
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!!من اللطيف مقابلتك كيت، أراكِ لاحقًا
Alright, if you say so!!حسناً، إذا كنت تقول ذلك
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?هل يمكنك صنع معروف وإحضار البعض لنا, من فضلك؟
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, من فضلك
Really? Very interesting..حقاً, هذا مثير للإهتمام
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess..لم تطيق رؤية وجهك القبيح، أعتقد

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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