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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
What's her name, by the way?	Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
Alright, see you then.	Okay, bis dann.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
What's up guys, how is it going?	Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Ja danke, ich hab mich gefragt, ob sein Pimmel drinnen oder draußen ist!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Alright! See you, bye.	Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
Good night, see you later.	Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
Well done, very clever!	Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
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 start from the beginning, please?	Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
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?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.