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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 clean the sink before I start washing, please?Ben yıkamaya başlamadan önce lavaboyu temizleyebilir misin, lütfen?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Ve şimdi de komple yanmış, iğrenç!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Merhaba Joseph, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Haber verdiğin için teşekkürler, hoşçakal!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Ona dikkatlice göz kulak olur musun lütfen?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Evden çıkmaktan bahsediyorum tabii ki...
Can you still check the stock room, please?Yine de depoyu kontrol edebilir misiniz?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Selam Laura, tebrikler!
Thank you, have a nice day!Teşekkürler, iyi günler!
What about you, Mike?Sen ne dersin Mike?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Sonra 11:00'deki randevumu kaçırdım tabii ki.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Oda kiralamak için kedimi bırakabileceğimi düşünmüyorum, teşekkür ederim!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Fırının kapağını açabilir misin benim için, lütfen?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Bana bir iyilik yapıp bize biraz bulabilir misin lütfen?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?İçeceklerimizi yemekten önce alabilir miyiz lütfen?
Really? Thank you so much!Gerçekten mi? Çok teşekkürler!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Bazen çocuk gibi davrandığını söylemeliyim!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ben bir kadeh daha şarap alacağım, lütfen.
Better late than never!Geç olsun güç olmasın!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Belki sonra, şimdilik hepsi bu kadar, teşekkür ederim!

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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