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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
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Yes, what about them?Ja, was ist mit ihnen?
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
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.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
I am okay, thanks.Danke, mir geht's gut.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.

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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