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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
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. 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