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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
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Birazcık tost yedim, ya sen?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Emm, biraz, ama tam olarak değil!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Şey, bu hesaplamayı nasıl yaptığını açıklayabilir misin lütfen?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Bazen çocuk gibi davrandığını söylemeliyim!
Thank you, madam, see you then!Teşekkür ederim hanfendi, görüşmek üzere!
Alright! See you, bye.Tamam! Görüşmek üzere.
So a bottle would be better, please.Onun için, şişe daha iyi olabilir, lütfen.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Bana bir iyilik yapıp bize biraz bulabilir misin lütfen?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, bana dün gece ne söylediğini anlatır mısın lütfen?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seni küçük p*ç kurusu.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Selam Rocco, biz iyiyiz, teşekkürler.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?İçeceklerimizi yemekten önce alabilir miyiz lütfen?
Hello Jen, what's up?Selam Jen, n'aber?
That's okay, no problem.Tamam, sorun değil.
Okay, thank you very much.Tamam, çok teşekkürler.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Merhaba Joseph, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Yapacak daha iyi bir şeyin yoksa tabii.
Alright, see you soon.Tamam, birazdan görüşürüz.
Okay, see you!Tamam, görüşürüz!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Ona dikkatlice göz kulak olur musun lütfen?

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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