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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
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
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!
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
Good night, see you later.Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Kannst du bitte darauf aufpassen?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Hallo, ich möchte bitte einen Tisch für zwei für heute Abend reservieren.

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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