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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'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
You're welcome!Gerne!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Ja ein paar Krabbenchips und ein paar Frühlingsröllchen bitte.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.

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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