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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
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Can I have a look at it, please?Kann ich bitte mal sehen?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate mit einem C nicht einem K. Können Sie bitte noch einmal nachsehen?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Yes, what about them?Ja, was ist mit ihnen?
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!

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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