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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 peel some potatoes for me? Please?!!هل يمكنكِ تقشير بعض البطاطس من اجلى؟ من فضلك
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?هل هناك أي فرصة للحصول على طاولة، من فضلك؟
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
He is made of wood, I believe..انه مصنوع من خشب، أعتقد
Hello Dick, nice to meet you..مرحبًا ديك، من اللطيف مقابلتك
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am......امم... هذا صحيح، كيف نسيت ذلك؟ كم غبي انا
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, من فضلك
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?كنت نائماً قبل ان تيقظنى، ما الأمر؟
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say..... حسناً، توبى صديقى الثرثار، يؤسفنى ان اقول
That would be nice, thank you..هذا سيكون رائعاً شكراً لك
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?أجل، لكن هل يمكنك تقطيعهم على شكل مكعبات، من فضلك؟
See you later, Nick..أراك لاحقًا، نيك
Can you open the oven door for me, please?هل يمكنك فتح الباب لى، من فضلك؟
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?.هل يمكننى الحصول على عبوة سجائر، من فضلك
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!!إنهم مجموعة من الأغبياء اللعناء الغير محترفون، غير معقول
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?هل يمكنك ان تحضر لى 3 زجاجات بيرة من فضلك؟
Good night, see you later..تصبح على خير, أراك لاحقاً

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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