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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?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Evet, koridoru sevmiyorum ya, sağol.
What about you?Peki ya sen?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Hmm... Doğru, bunu nasıl unuttum ki? Ne aptalım...
Yes, what about them?Evet, n'olmuş onlara?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Selam Diego, çantaya sahip çıktığın için teşekkürler.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?İlan numarasını alabilir miyim, lütfen?
Really? Very interesting.Gerçekten mi? Çok ilginç.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Sen beni uyandırmadan önce uyuyordum, n'aber?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Bir masa ayırtma şansımız hiç yok mu, lütfen?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Beni rahatsız etmeyi bırakır mısın, lütfen?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Gitmeden önce özetler misin lütfen?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Bazen çocuk gibi davrandığını söylemeliyim!
Hi Laura, congratulations!Selam Laura, tebrikler!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Evet, böyle daha iyi olur sanırım, sağol.
Okay, see you!Tamam, görüşürüz!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Bana biraz patates soyabilir misin? Lütfen?!
That would be nice, thank you.İyi olur, teşekkürler.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Canım, bitirmesine izin verir misin lütfen!?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Tanıştığıma memnun oldum Toby!

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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