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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 I take your name and mobile number, please?Adınızı ve cep numaranızı alabilir miyim, lütfen?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Bir şişe Chardonnay ve bir şişe Sauvignon Blanc alıyoruz, teşekkürler Mike.
Maybe, sorry about that.Belki, üzgünüm.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Evet, rahat bir masa olsun lütfen.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Bana şu 10 gün meselesini hatırlatmayı bırakır mısın lütfen?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kesme tahtasıyla bıçağı uzatabilir misin lütfen?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Merhaba Dick, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bok toplamak için bir onluk daha isterim kardeşim, hadi görüşürüz!
So a bottle would be better, please.Onun için, şişe daha iyi olabilir, lütfen.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!En sonunda çok değerli pirincine kavuştun, tebrikler!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?İlan numarasını alabilir miyim, lütfen?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Çok cömertsin tatlım, teşekkürler, peki sence...
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Bana diğer kiracılar hakkında biraz bilgi verebilir misin, lütfen?
Can you start from the beginning, please?En baştan başlar mısın, lütfen?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Tamamdır, bunu ilk iş olarak yapabilir miyiz lütfen?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Senin çirkin suratını görmeye daha fazla dayanamadı galiba.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Koskoca ev mi? Şu an ödediğimizden çok daha fazla olduğu kesin.
What about you, Mike?Sen ne dersin Mike?
It seems we have to, in any case...Görünüşe göre zorundayız zaten...
Thanks for your kind wishes.İyi dileklerin için teşekkürler.

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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