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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
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?أجل، لكن هل يمكنك تقطيعهم على شكل مكعبات، من فضلك؟
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!!ربما في وقت لاحق، هذا كل مانريد الآن، شكرًا لك
And it's totally burnt now, gross!!و هى محروقة تماماً الان، هذا مقرف
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think..حيث انهم يستخدموا أشيائى يمكننا *إستعارة* بعض من الخبز الخاص بهم أعتقد
Can you put it on the stove, please?هل يمكنك وضعها على الموقد 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.
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع
Yes, Cate speaking..نعم, كيت تتحدث
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry..كيت, سأخذ حقيبتى معى, لذا لا حاجة لأن تقلقى
It seems we have to, in any case......يبدو أننا سنضطر إلى ذلك، على أي حال
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
Thanks for your kind wishes..أشكرك على تمنياتك الطيبة
I'll have 20, please..سأحصل على 20، من فضلك
I see, what about a tenner then?أرى ذلك، ماذا لو أعطيتك 10 جنيهات؟
That would be nice, thank you..هذا سيكون رائعاً شكراً لك
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag..مرحباً ديجو, شكراً لإهتمامك بالحقيبة
You too, byee!!انت أيضاً, الى اللقاء
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this......أنتِ كريمة للغاية ياعزيزتي، أشكركِ، ماذا عن ذلك
Good luck for tomorrow, see you..حظاً موفقاً غداً, 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