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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
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
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.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Stay on the line, please...Bleiben Sie bitte in der Leitung...
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?

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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