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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you..حظاً موفقاً غداً, أراك لاحقاً
Hi Laura, congratulations!!مرحباً, لورا, مبارك لكِ
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?أجل، لكن هل يمكنك تقطيعهم على شكل مكعبات، من فضلك؟
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please..أجل، بعض من البروان كراكرز وبعض من السبرنع رولز، من فضلك
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!!أوه أجل، أريد التحدث إلى والدتي، أعني السيدة جونز، من فضلك...
Really? Very interesting..حقاً, هذا مثير للإهتمام
Yes, what about them?نعم, ماذا عنهم؟
No, I don't need anything, thanks..لا، لا أريد أى شىء، شكراً لك
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope......قد يساعدك ذلك على الإسترخاء قليلاً، أتمنى
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?هل يمكنك إعطائي بعض المعلومات حول المستأجرين الأخرين، من فضلك؟
Really? Thank you so much!!حقاً؟ شكراً جزيلاً لك
Alright, see you then..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً إذاً
Yes, Cate speaking..نعم, كيت تتحدث
What's up guys, how is it going?مرحباً يارفاق، كيف الاحوال؟
Hello Jen, what's up?مرحباً جين، ما الأمر؟
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then..حسناً, أنا فى إنتظارك, أراك لاحقاً
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!!لا أعتقد أنني سأترك قطي لأحصل على غرفة، شكرًا لك
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?أعتقد ان الزجاجة نظيفة، لكن هل يمكنك غسل الكأس، من فضلك؟
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!!من اللطيف مقابلتك كيت، أراكِ لاحقًا
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?لقد وجدت بيتين قابلين للمشاهدة، ماذا عنك؟

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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