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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
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Senin çirkin suratını görmeye daha fazla dayanamadı galiba.
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.
Thanks for your kind wishes.İyi dileklerin için teşekkürler.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Merhaba Dick, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Yapma ya? Belli olmuyordu, aydınlattığın için sağol!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Merhaba, siparişlerimizi verebilir miyiz lütfen?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Bana da 3 tane 33'lük bira alır mısın?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Merhaba Joseph, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Aa, dur, peki sizin evin üst katındaki oda?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Evet, rahat bir masa olsun lütfen.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Hmm, ilk tercihim Camden Lock olurdu herhalde.
Can you leave me alone, please!Beni rahat bırakır mısın, lütfen?!
Really? Very interesting.Gerçekten mi? Çok ilginç.
Yes, what about them?Evet, n'olmuş onlara?
Better late than never!Geç olsun güç olmasın!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?2 tane bakmaya değer ev buldum, sen?
I will have some fish, I think.Balık alacağım sanırım.
What about you?Peki ya sen?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Tanıştığıma memnun oldum Cate, sonra görüşürüz!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Evet ama küp küp doğrayabilir misin 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