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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
Can you make it bigger, please?Kannst du sie bitte größer machen?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Es wird dir vielleicht helfen, dich etwas zu entspannen. Hoffe ich...
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!

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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