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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
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
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.
What about you?Und du?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen. Bis später dann. Küsse...
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
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.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
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?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Hallo Diego, danke fürs Aufpassen auf die Tasche.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?

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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