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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
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Nein, ich denke es war nur ein normaler Wein für 4 oder 5 Pfund.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
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.
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
Can you make it bigger, please?Kannst du sie bitte größer machen?
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!

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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