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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
Well done, very clever!!أحسنت, ذكى جداً
Thank you, have a nice day!!شكراً لكِ، أتمنى لكِ يوماً لطيفاً
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!!اوه لقد وجدت البعض، شكراً جزيلاً لك
To be more realistic, of course!!لأكون واقعيًا، بالطبع
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think..حيث انهم يستخدموا أشيائى يمكننا *إستعارة* بعض من الخبز الخاص بهم أعتقد
Can we continue what we were doing please?هل يمكننا الإستمرار في الذي كنا نقوم به من فضلك؟
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess..اوه, تقصدون مايك على ما أعتقد
No, I don't need anything, thanks..لا، لا أريد أى شىء، شكراً لك
What's her name, by the way?ما هو اسمها، بالمناسبة؟
See you at the station at 5..أراك فى المحطة فى الساعة الخامسة
What about you?ماذا عنك؟
I just need your name and mobile number, please..أحتاج فقط إلى اسمك ورقم هاتفك، من فضلك
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.سنأكل بلح البحر والكالاماري وبعض الجمبري والأسماك المشوية من فضلك.
Alright, see you Cate..حسناً, أراك لاحقاً كيت
I need them finely chopped, please!!أريدهم مقطعين بشكل صغير جداً، من فضلك
And I need to change my clothes, of course..و أريد تغيير ملابسى بالطبع
Can you look after it carefully, please?هل يمكنكِ الإعتناء بها بحرص من فضلك؟
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?لقد أكلت القليل من التوست, ماذا عنك؟
I'll have another glass of wine, please..سأحصل على كأس نبيذ, من فضلك
Hello, can we order our meals, please?مرحباً، هل يمكننا ان نطلب وجباتنا، من فضلك؟

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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