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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 stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Bana şu 10 gün meselesini hatırlatmayı bırakır mısın lütfen?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Ve tavuk suyu için bir kepçeye ihtiyacım var, bu kadar sanırım.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Tamam, seni bekliyorum, hadi görüşürüz.
Stay on the line, please...Hatta kalın lütfen...
I'll have 20, please.20'lik lütfen.
Can you start from the beginning, please?En baştan başlar mısın, lütfen?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Kulağa hoş geliyor, bize odayı gösterir misin lütfen?
What's her name, by the way?Adı ne bu arada?
What about you, Mike?Sen ne dersin Mike?
Thanks for your kind wishes.İyi dileklerin için teşekkürler.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Şimdi gerçekten gitmem gerek, orada görüşürüz, öptüm...
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Bana biraz soğan doğrayabilir misin? Lütfen!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Artificial Intelligence'ı seviyorum, sen?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Tanıştığıma memnun oldum Cate, sonra görüşürüz!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hmm, evet, 20 sterlin nakit alayım lütfen.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Fırının kapağını açabilir misin benim için, lütfen?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Evden çıkmaktan bahsediyorum tabii ki...
Or can you clean this one, please?Ya da bunu temizleyebilir misin lütfen?
To be more realistic, of course!Daha gerçekçi olmak için tabii ki!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!İkisini de aynı anda yapabiliyorum canım, endişelenme!

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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