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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
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Yes, what about them?Ja, was ist mit ihnen?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ich brauche bitte nur Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
You're welcome!Gerne!
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ich habe 2 Häuser gefunden, die man sich ansehen kann. Und du?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...

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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