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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 will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Hallo Diego, danke fürs Aufpassen auf die Tasche.
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Nein, danke! Ich denke nicht, dass ich meine Katze für ein Zimmer abgeben würde!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
You're welcome!Gerne!
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!

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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