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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
He is made of wood, I believe.Odundan yapıldı, sanırım.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Teşekkür ederim hanfendi, görüşmek üzere!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Oda kiralamak için kedimi bırakabileceğimi düşünmüyorum, teşekkür ederim!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Ah, bulabildiniz, çok teşekkür ederim!
Well done, very clever!Tebrikler, çok akıllıca!
Alright, see you soon.Tamam, birazdan görüşürüz.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Bana dolaptan şarabı verir misin lütfen?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!E hadi ama! Başka bir şeyden bahsedemez miyiz lütfen?!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...Ben de tanıştığıma memnun oldum, teşekkürler!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Bunu ocağa koyabilir misin sana zahmet?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Merhaba, siparişlerimizi verebilir miyiz lütfen?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Bana biraz soğan doğrayabilir misin? Lütfen!
Can you still check the stock room, please?Yine de depoyu kontrol edebilir misiniz?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Bir masa ayırtma şansımız hiç yok mu, lütfen?
Or can you clean this one, please?Ya da bunu temizleyebilir misin lütfen?
See you later, Nick.Görüşürüz Nick.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Selam Rocco, biz iyiyiz, teşekkürler.
Can I have a look at it, please?Bakabilir miyim lütfen?
It seems we have to, in any case...Görünüşe göre zorundayız zaten...
Okay, see you!Tamam, görüşürüz!

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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