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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 we have the menu, please?هل يمكننا الحصول على القائمة، من فضلك؟
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please..نعم، واحدة مريحة، من فضلك
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?نعم، هل يمكننى الحصول على كأس من الشاردوناى من فضلك؟
Hello sir, table for two?مرحباً سيدى، تريد منضدة لإثنين؟
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
Can we see the bathroom first, please?هل يمكننا رؤية الحمام، من فضلك؟
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!!حقاً؟ هذا لم يكن واضحاً, شكراً للتوضيح
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?هل يمكنك تمرير النبيذ من الثلاجة من فضلك؟
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!!أوه أجل، أريد التحدث إلى والدتي، أعني السيدة جونز، من فضلك...
Hi Laura, congratulations!!مرحباً, لورا, مبارك لكِ
Okay, thank you very much..حسناً، شكراً جزيلاً لكِ
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?المعذرة، لكن ماذا عن الجزء الذي تشتكي فيه من بوجو؟
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike..انا كيت, سعدت بلقائك, مايك
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess..لا، انه نوع عادى، 4 او 5 جنيهات، أعتقد
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?هل يمكنك التوقف عن تذكيري بموقف العشرة أيام، من فضلك؟
Yes, Cate speaking..نعم, كيت تتحدث
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?كنت نائماً قبل ان تيقظنى، ما الأمر؟
No, I'm okay, thanks..لا، انا بخير شكراً
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!!هل يمكنك تقطيع بعض البصل من أجلى؟ 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