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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
Diego! You little b*stard..ديجو! يالك من ابن *انية
You're welcome!!على الرحب والسعة
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?هل هناك أي فرصة للحصول على طاولة، من فضلك؟
Alright, see you Cate..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً كيت
Hello, madam, unfortunately......مرحبًا، سيدتي، للأسف
Okay, see you!!حسناً, أراك لاحقاً
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?عزيزي، هل يمكنك أن تدعه ينهي، من فضلك!؟
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
Can you start from the beginning, please?هل يمكنك البدء من البداية، من فضلك؟
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then..هذا سيكون على مايرام, أراك غداً إذاً
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess..امم، أول إختياراتي سيكون كادمين لوك، أعتقد
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
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!!يمكنني فعل الإثنين في نفس الوقت، ياعزيزتي، لا تقلقي
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
Can you stop bothering me, please?هل يمكنك التوقف عن إزعاجي، من فضلك؟
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess..امم، لا اتذكر...تناولت شيئَا يحتوي على اللحم، أعتقد
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
Stay on the line, please......إبقِ على الخط، من فضلك
So a bottle would be better, please..لذلك, زجاجة ستكون أفضل, من فضلك
Can we have the menu, please?هل يمكننا الحصول على القائمة، 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