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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
Hello, madam, unfortunately......مرحبًا، سيدتي، للأسف
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?لقد أكلت القليل من التوست, ماذا عنك؟
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?كنت نائماً قبل ان تيقظنى، ما الأمر؟
I don't know what to say, really......لا اعلم ماذا أقول، حقًا
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, أيضاً, من فضلك
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course......أنا أتحدث عن مغادرة المنزل، بالطبع
Stay on the line, please......إبقِ على الخط، من فضلك
That's wonderful, thank you very much!!هذا رائع، شكرًا جزيلًا لك
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ديجو، هل يمكنك إخباري ما الذي قالته الليلة الماضية، من فضلك؟
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am......امم... هذا صحيح، كيف نسيت ذلك؟ كم غبي انا
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses......يجب أن أذهب الآن حقًا، أراك هناك، قُبل
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?يجب ان نقوم بتسخين الفرن أولاً، هل يمكنك إشعاله، من فضلك؟
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please..و قومى بإشعال الشواية العلوية و السفلى، من فضلك
Can we have the menu, please?هل يمكننا الحصول على القائمة، من فضلك؟
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?.هل يمكننى الحصول على عبوة سجائر، من فضلك
I will have some fish, I think..سأحصل على بعض الأسماك، أعتقد
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks..أجل، أعتقد هذا أفضل، شكراً
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose..و أحتاج الى مغرفة لمرق الدجاج، هذا كل ما فى الامر، أفترض
Hello Dick, nice to meet you..مرحبًا ديك، من اللطيف مقابلتك
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!!اوه بربكما! هل يمكننا الحديث عن شىء أخر من فضلكما

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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