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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
Alright, if you say so!Tamam, sen öyle diyorsan!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Seni küçük p*ç kurusu.
Hello sir, table for two?Merhaba efendim, iki kişilik masa mı?
You're welcome!Rica ederim!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Bunu ocağa koyabilir misin sana zahmet?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ben de bir kadeh beyaz şarap alacağım lütfen.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Biraz korkmuş görünüyor, Bear'ın kokusunu aldığı için sanırım.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Selam Laura, tebrikler!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Benim adım Cate, memnun oldum Mike.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Haber verdiğin için teşekkürler, hoşçakal!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Emm, biraz, ama tam olarak değil!
What's up guys, how is it going?N'aber arkadaşlar, nasıl gidiyor?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Yapacak daha iyi bir şeyin yoksa tabii.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Ona dikkatlice göz kulak olur musun lütfen?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Birazcık tost yedim, ya sen?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Ben yıkamaya başlamadan önce lavaboyu temizleyebilir misin, lütfen?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Evet ama küp küp doğrayabilir misin lütfen?
Or can you clean this one, please?Ya da bunu temizleyebilir misin lütfen?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Merhaba Dick, tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Hmm, hatırlayamıyorum... Galiba etli bir şey söylemiştin.

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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