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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 have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Ich denke, da sie meine Dinge nehmen, können wir uns etwas von ihrem Brot *leihen*.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Und ich brauche einen Schöpflöffel für die Hühnerbrühe. Ich schätze das ist alles.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
Good night, see you later.Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Hallo Diego, danke fürs Aufpassen auf die Tasche.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
What about you?Und du?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!

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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