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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
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?هل يمكنك تنظيف الحوض قبل ان أبدأ بالغسيل، من فضلك؟
I don't know what to say, really......لا اعلم ماذا أقول، حقًا
Thanks for letting me know, bye!!شكرًا لإخباري بذلك، إلى اللقاء
I am okay, thanks..انا بخير، شكراً لكِ
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?هل يمكنك صنع معروف وإحضار البعض لنا, من فضلك؟
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?المعذرة، لكن ماذا عن الجزء الذي تشتكي فيه من بوجو؟
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think..حيث انهم يستخدموا أشيائى يمكننا *إستعارة* بعض من الخبز الخاص بهم أعتقد
Really? Very interesting..حقاً, هذا مثير للإهتمام
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!!اوه لقد وجدت البعض، شكراً جزيلاً لك
Okay, thank you very much..حسناً، شكراً جزيلاً لكِ
Can you stop bothering me, please?هل يمكنك التوقف عن إزعاجي، من فضلك؟
Hi Laura, congratulations!!مرحباً, لورا, مبارك لكِ
To be more realistic, of course!!لأكون واقعيًا، بالطبع
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am......امم... هذا صحيح، كيف نسيت ذلك؟ كم غبي انا
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!!من اللطيف مقابلتك كيت، أراكِ لاحقًا
Alright, see you soon..حسناً, أراكِ قريباً
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
What's her name, by the way?ما هو اسمها، بالمناسبة؟

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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