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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
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Wir möchten dann eine Flasche Chardonnay und eine Flasche Sauvignon Blanc. Danke Mike.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Ich denke, da sie meine Dinge nehmen, können wir uns etwas von ihrem Brot *leihen*.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ich habe 2 Häuser gefunden, die man sich ansehen kann. Und du?

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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