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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
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
Can you look after it carefully, please?هل يمكنكِ الإعتناء بها بحرص من فضلك؟
Better late than never!!ان تأتي متأخرًا أفضل من أن لا تأتي ابدًا
I don't know what to say, really......لا اعلم ماذا أقول، حقًا
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!!من اللطيف مقابلتك كيت، أراكِ لاحقًا
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
Nice to meet you, Toby!!سعدت بمقابلتك توبى
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike..سنحصل على زجاجة شاردوناى و زجاجة ساوفينغون بلانك, شكراً مايك
He is made of wood, I believe..انه مصنوع من خشب، أعتقد
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please..مرحبًا، أود أن احجز طاولة لشخصين الليلة، 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
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع
What about you, Mike?ماذا عنك مايك؟
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?هل يمكنكِ تمرير لوح التقطيع و السكين من فضلك؟
Okay, why not, if you want..حسناً, لماذا لا, إذا كنت تريد
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think..يبدو خائفاً قليلاً، لأنه يشم رائحة بير، أعتقد
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then..حسناً, أنا فى إنتظارك, أراك لاحقاً
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، 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