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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 don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
Good night, see you later.Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Kannst du bitte die Spüle saubermachen, bevor ich mit dem Waschen anfange?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
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?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?

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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