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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
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Wir nehmen die Muscheln, die Kalamari, einige Shrimps und den gegrillten Fisch, bitte.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, ich schätze, ihr meint Mike.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
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?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Wir möchten dann eine Flasche Chardonnay und eine Flasche Sauvignon Blanc. Danke Mike.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.

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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