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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
I need them finely chopped, please!İnce doğranmış olması gerekiyor sana zahmet!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Sonra 11:00'deki randevumu kaçırdım tabii ki.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, çantamı yanıma alıyorum, endişelenmene gerek yok yani.
Can I have a look at it, please?Bakabilir miyim lütfen?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Çok cömertsin tatlım, teşekkürler, peki sence...
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Merhaba, bu gece için iki kişilik masa ayırtmak istiyorum lütfen.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Bana da 3 tane 33'lük bira alır mısın?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Merhaba Dick, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
What about you?Peki ya sen?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate K ile değil C ile, tekrar kontrol eder misiniz lütfen?
Alright, see you then.Tamamdır, görüşürüz o zaman.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seni küçük p*ç kurusu.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Alo, hanfendi, maalesef...
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.İyi olur, yarın görüşmek üzere o zaman.
That's okay for now, thank you.Şimdilik bu kadar, teşekkürler.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?2 tane bakmaya değer ev buldum, sen?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, bana dün gece ne söylediğini anlatır mısın lütfen?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Pardon Cate! Tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Congratulations, well spotted!Tebrik ederim. Çok iyi yakaladın!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Bunu ocağa koyabilir misin sana zahmet?

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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