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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
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ja danke, ich hab mich gefragt, ob sein Pimmel drinnen oder draußen ist!
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
Stay on the line, please...Bleiben Sie bitte in der Leitung...
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
What about you?Und du?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ich habe 2 Häuser gefunden, die man sich ansehen kann. Und du?
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.

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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