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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
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Afedersin, peki ya Pogo'yla ilgili şikayet ettiği kısım?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Evet, koridoru sevmiyorum ya, sağol.
I'll have 20, please.20'lik lütfen.
Hello Jen, what's up?Selam Jen, n'aber?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Bana biraz soğan doğrayabilir misin? Lütfen!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Ben yıkamaya başlamadan önce lavaboyu temizleyebilir misin, lütfen?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ben bir kadeh daha şarap alacağım, lütfen.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Bence şişe temiz ama bardağı yıkayabilir misin lütfen?
I am okay, thanks.Ben de iyiyim, sağol.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Merhaba Joseph, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hmm, hatırlayamıyorum... Galiba etli bir şey söylemiştin.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Ha evet, annemle konuşmak istiyorum, yani Bayan Jones ile lütfen!
Okay, see you!Tamam, görüşürüz!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Emm, biraz, ama tam olarak değil!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?2 tane bakmaya değer ev buldum, sen?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Sen beni uyandırmadan önce uyuyordum, n'aber?
Really? Thank you so much!Gerçekten mi? Çok teşekkürler!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Haber verdiğin için teşekkürler, hoşçakal!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...Ben de tanıştığıma memnun oldum, teşekkürler!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Peki, Toby, benim geveze arkadaşım, üzgünüm...

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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