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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
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
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!
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?

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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