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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 pass me the wine from the fridge, please?هل يمكنك تمرير النبيذ من الثلاجة من فضلك؟
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?هل يمكنكِ التفقد مرة أخرى، من فضلك؟ ،Kوليس الـ Cكيت بحرف الـ
Or can you clean this one, please?او هل يمكنك تنظيف هذه، من فضلك؟
That's okay, no problem..حسناً، لا يوجد مشكلة
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?عزيزي، هل يمكنك أن تدعه ينهي، من فضلك!؟
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?هل هناك أي فرصة للحصول على طاولة، من فضلك؟
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!!إنهم مجموعة من الأغبياء اللعناء الغير محترفون، غير معقول
Thanks for letting me know, bye!!شكرًا لإخباري بذلك، إلى اللقاء
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks..مرحباً روكو, نحن بخير, شكراً لك
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?نعم، هل يمكننى الحصول على كأس من الشاردوناى من فضلك؟
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!!حقاً؟ هذا لم يكن واضحاً, شكراً للتوضيح
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
If you don't have anything better to do, of course..اذا كان ليس لديكِ شيئاً أفضل لتفعليه بالطبع
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟
Really? Thank you so much!!حقاً؟ شكراً جزيلاً لك
Sure, no problem..بالطبع، لا يوجد مشكلة
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?يبدو لطيفًا، هل يمكنك أن ترينا الغرفة، من فضلك؟
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?هل يمكنكِ تمرير لوح التقطيع و السكين من فضلك؟
I'll have 20, please..سأحصل على 20، 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