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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
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
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?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Ähm... Stimmt. Wie konnte ich das vergessen? Wie dumm kann ich nur sein...
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ich brauche bitte nur Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.
I am okay, thanks.Danke, mir geht's gut.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Hallo, ich möchte bitte einen Tisch für zwei für heute Abend reservieren.
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Kannst du bitte darauf aufpassen?

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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