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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
I see, what about a tenner then?أرى ذلك، ماذا لو أعطيتك 10 جنيهات؟
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say..... حسناً، توبى صديقى الثرثار، يؤسفنى ان اقول
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?عزيزي، هل يمكنك مساعدتي في النزول على الدرج، 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
Can you start from the beginning, please?هل يمكنك البدء من البداية، من فضلك؟
I don't know what to say, really......لا اعلم ماذا أقول، حقًا
Can you look after it carefully, please?هل يمكنكِ الإعتناء بها بحرص من فضلك؟
Alright, see you Cate..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً كيت
Hello sir, table for two?مرحباً سيدى، تريد منضدة لإثنين؟
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this......أنتِ كريمة للغاية ياعزيزتي، أشكركِ، ماذا عن ذلك
More or less?أكثر او اقل؟
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so..لا أعلم, ربما, افترض ذلك
See you later, Nick..أراك لاحقًا، نيك
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please..نعم، واحدة مريحة، من فضلك
Thanks for your kind wishes..أشكرك على تمنياتك الطيبة
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course......أنا أتحدث عن مغادرة المنزل، بالطبع
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope......قد يساعدك ذلك على الإسترخاء قليلاً، أتمنى
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks..أجل، أعتقد هذا أفضل، شكراً
Can we see the kitchen first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية المطبخ أولًا، من فضلك؟
That's okay for now, thank you..هذا جيد للآن، شكراً لكِ

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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