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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'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!İkisini de aynı anda yapabiliyorum canım, endişelenme!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Bir şişe Chardonnay ve bir şişe Sauvignon Blanc alıyoruz, teşekkürler Mike.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Evet, biraz karidesli kraker ve çin böreği, lütfen.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Fırını önceden ısıtmalıyız, sen çalıştırabilir misin lütfen?
I will have some fish, I think.Balık alacağım sanırım.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?İlan numarasını alabilir miyim, lütfen?
That's okay for now, thank you.Şimdilik bu kadar, teşekkürler.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Bana şu 10 gün meselesini hatırlatmayı bırakır mısın lütfen?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Kulağa hoş geliyor, bize odayı gösterir misin lütfen?
More or less?Daha mı çok daha mı az?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Alo, hanfendi, maalesef...
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Benim adım Cate, memnun oldum Mike.
Can we have the menu, please?Menü alabilir miyiz, lütfen?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Gitmeden önce özetler misin lütfen?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Canım, bitirmesine izin verir misin lütfen!?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tamamdır, bunu ilk iş olarak yapabilir miyiz lütfen?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Evden çıkmaktan bahsediyorum tabii ki...
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?2 tane bakmaya değer ev buldum, sen?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...Ben de tanıştığıma memnun oldum, teşekkürler!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Bir avuç b*ktan amatörler sürüsü bunlar, inanılır gibi değil!

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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