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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
No, I don't need anything, thanks..لا، لا أريد أى شىء، شكراً لك
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?مهلًا، إنتظر، ماذا عن الغرفة العلوية، في منزلك؟
Okay, thank you very much..حسناً، شكراً جزيلاً لكِ
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses......يجب أن أذهب الآن حقًا، أراك هناك، قُبل
Alright, see you Cate..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً كيت
Okay, why not, if you want..حسناً, لماذا لا, إذا كنت تريد
Good luck for tomorrow, see you..حظاً موفقاً غداً, أراك لاحقاً
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you..نعم، انا لا أحب الممر، شكراً لك
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
No, I'm okay, thanks..لا، انا بخير شكراً
Good night, see you later..تصبح على خير, أراك لاحقاً
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?هذا جيد، هل يمكننا أن نقوم بعمل الشىء الأول من فضلك؟
Thanks for your kind wishes..أشكرك على تمنياتك الطيبة
If you don't have anything better to do, of course..اذا كان ليس لديكِ شيئاً أفضل لتفعليه بالطبع
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!!من اللطيف مقابلتك كيت، أراكِ لاحقًا
Alright! See you, bye..حسناً! أراك لاحقاً, الى اللقاء
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
I need them finely chopped, please!!أريدهم مقطعين بشكل صغير جداً، من فضلك
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you..مرحبًا، جوزيف، من اللطيف مقابلتك
Can we have the menu, please?هل يمكننا الحصول على القائمة، من فضلك؟

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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