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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
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Oda kiralamak için kedimi bırakabileceğimi düşünmüyorum, teşekkür ederim!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Evet ama küp küp doğrayabilir misin lütfen?
Stay on the line, please...Hatta kalın lütfen...
Well done, very clever!Tebrikler, çok akıllıca!
Thank you, have a nice day!Teşekkürler, iyi günler!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!İkisini de aynı anda yapabiliyorum canım, endişelenme!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Merhaba, bu gece için iki kişilik masa ayırtmak istiyorum lütfen.
More or less?Daha mı çok daha mı az?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Önce mutfağı görebilir miyiz lütfen?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Ha evet, annemle konuşmak istiyorum, yani Bayan Jones ile lütfen!
So a bottle would be better, please.Onun için, şişe daha iyi olabilir, lütfen.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Belki sonra, şimdilik hepsi bu kadar, teşekkür ederim!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Bana dolaptan şarabı verir misin lütfen?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?İçeceklerimizi yemekten önce alabilir miyiz lütfen?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Koskoca ev mi? Şu an ödediğimizden çok daha fazla olduğu kesin.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Beni rahatsız etmeyi bırakır mısın, lütfen?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Bana da 3 tane 33'lük bira alır mısın?
What about you?Peki ya sen?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Bok toplamak için bir onluk daha isterim kardeşim, hadi görüşürüz!
Alright, see you soon.Tamam, birazdan 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