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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 you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kesme tahtasıyla bıçağı uzatabilir misin lütfen?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Merhaba Joseph, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Yok, ben iyiyim, sağol.
Yes, what about them?Evet, n'olmuş onlara?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ben bir kadeh daha şarap alacağım, lütfen.
What about you, Mike?Sen ne dersin Mike?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...Ben de tanıştığıma memnun oldum, teşekkürler!
Or can you clean this one, please?Ya da bunu temizleyebilir misin lütfen?
Hello sir, table for two?Merhaba efendim, iki kişilik masa mı?
Can you leave me alone, please!Beni rahat bırakır mısın, lütfen?!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Adınızı ve cep numaranızı alabilir miyim, lütfen?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Yok, normal bi' şarap, 4 - 5 sterlinlik sanırım.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Artificial Intelligence'ı seviyorum, sen?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Sen beni uyandırmadan önce uyuyordum, n'aber?
That would be nice, thank you.İyi olur, teşekkürler.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Aa, dur, peki sizin evin üst katındaki oda?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!E hadi ama! Başka bir şeyden bahsedemez miyiz lütfen?!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Ah, bulabildiniz, çok teşekkür ederim!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Bana biraz patates soyabilir misin? Lütfen?!
You're welcome!Rica ederim!

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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