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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
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Und ich brauche einen Schöpflöffel für die Hühnerbrühe. Ich schätze das ist alles.
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
What about you?Und du?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!

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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