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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 we continue what we were doing please?Yaptığımız şeye devam edebilir miyiz lütfen?
That would be the worst, I guess.En kötüsü o olurdu sanırım.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Bana da 3 tane 33'lük bira alır mısın?
I will have some fish, I think.Balık alacağım sanırım.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Birazcık tost yedim, ya sen?
To be more realistic, of course!Daha gerçekçi olmak için tabii ki!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Merhaba Dick, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Onlar benim şeylerimi kullandıkları için biz de onların ekmeklerini *ödünç* alabiliriz bence.
Maybe, sorry about that.Belki, üzgünüm.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Selam Diego, çantaya sahip çıktığın için teşekkürler.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Selam Rocco, biz iyiyiz, teşekkürler.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Evet, rahat bir masa olsun lütfen.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?2 tane bakmaya değer ev buldum, sen?
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.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Bilmem, belki, öyledir sanırım.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Bana biraz patates soyabilir misin? Lütfen?!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seni küçük p*ç kurusu.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Merhaba, siparişlerimizi verebilir miyiz lütfen?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Emm, biraz, ama tam olarak değil!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Adınızı ve cep numaranızı alabilir miyim, 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