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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 stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Ich schätze die Flasche ist sauber, aber kannst du das Glas bitte waschen?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Nein, danke! Ich denke nicht, dass ich meine Katze für ein Zimmer abgeben würde!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Kannst du bitte darauf aufpassen?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ich brauche bitte nur Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen. Bis später dann. Küsse...

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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