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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
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think..يبدو خائفاً قليلاً، لأنه يشم رائحة بير، أعتقد
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you..أسف كيت! سعدت بمقابلتك
Congratulations, well spotted!!مبارك لك. ملاحظة جيدة
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this......أنتِ كريمة للغاية ياعزيزتي، أشكركِ، ماذا عن ذلك
Can you summarize it before you go, please?هل يمكنك تلخيص القصة قبل انت تذهب، من فضلك؟
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?هل يمكنكِ التفقد مرة أخرى، من فضلك؟ ،Kوليس الـ Cكيت بحرف الـ
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!!أخيراً حصلتى على الأرز الغالى بالنسبة لكِ، مبروك
Can I have a look at it, please?هل يمكننى النظر اليه من فضلك؟
Can you make it bigger, please?هل يمكنك أن تجعلها اكبر، من فضلك؟
What about this one behind Iceland?ماذا عن تلك التي توجد خلف أيسلاند؟
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!!يمكنني فعل الإثنين في نفس الوقت، ياعزيزتي، لا تقلقي
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!!إنهم مجموعة من الأغبياء اللعناء الغير محترفون، غير معقول
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you..نعم، انا لا أحب الممر، شكراً لك
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess..امم، لا اتذكر...تناولت شيئَا يحتوي على اللحم، أعتقد
I'll have 20, please..سأحصل على 20، من فضلك
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!!حقاً؟ هذا لم يكن واضحاً, شكراً للتوضيح
Diego! You little b*stard..ديجو! يالك من ابن *انية
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!!اوه لقد وجدت البعض، شكراً جزيلاً لك
If you don't have anything better to do, of course..اذا كان ليس لديكِ شيئاً أفضل لتفعليه بالطبع
Can we have the menu, please?هل يمكننا الحصول على القائمة، 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