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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
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Nein, ich denke es war nur ein normaler Wein für 4 oder 5 Pfund.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate mit einem C nicht einem K. Können Sie bitte noch einmal nachsehen?
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.

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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