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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
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.

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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