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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 summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
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.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?

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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