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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
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen. Bis später dann. Küsse...
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
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.
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!

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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