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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
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.
What's her name, by the way?Adı ne bu arada?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Yine de depoyu kontrol edebilir misiniz?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Yapacak daha iyi bir şeyin yoksa tabii.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Emm, biraz, ama tam olarak değil!
More or less?Daha mı çok daha mı az?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Evet, koridoru sevmiyorum ya, sağol.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Üst ve alt ızgaraları da aç lütfen.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Bana biraz patates soyabilir misin? Lütfen?!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Biraz rahatlamana yardımcı olabilir, umarım...
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ve şimdi de komple yanmış, iğrenç!
Good night, see you later.İyi geceler, görüşürüz.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seni küçük p*ç kurusu.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Peki, Toby, benim geveze arkadaşım, üzgünüm...
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Kulağa hoş geliyor, bize odayı gösterir misin lütfen?
Stay on the line, please...Hatta kalın lütfen...
Congratulations, well spotted!Tebrik ederim. Çok iyi yakaladın!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!E hadi ama! Başka bir şeyden bahsedemez miyiz lütfen?!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Yok, bir şey istemiyorum, sağol.
Alright! See you, bye.Tamam! Görüşmek üzere.

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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