Birthday

Common expressions

  • celebrate your birthday

  • remember / forget a birthday

  • get a (bike) for your birthday

  • wish someone a happy birthday

  • have a party for someone's birthday

Birthday + noun

  • a birthday cake

  • a birthday card

  • a birthday party

  • a birthday present

Exercise

Common expressions

  1. We’re having a party for Faisal's 50th birthday. Would you like to come?

  2. I'm getting my husband a digital camera for his birthday!

  3. Let's go out for a meal to celebrate your birthday.

  4. I'm sorry I forgot your birthday. It just slipped my mind. Here's a card and a present.

  5. Your grandmother can't come to your party, but she wishes you a happy birthday and hopes you have a great day.

Birthday + noun

  1. Zaina blew out all 15 candles on her birthday cake.

  2. The necklace was a birthday present from my husband.

  3. I must remember to send Mikako a birthday card. I forgot last year.

  4. Sheila has invited me to her son’s 21st birthday party.