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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
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
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.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Nein, danke! Ich denke nicht, dass ich meine Katze für ein Zimmer abgeben würde!
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...

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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