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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
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Wir nehmen die Muscheln, die Kalamari, einige Shrimps und den gegrillten Fisch, bitte.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Es wird dir vielleicht helfen, dich etwas zu entspannen. Hoffe ich...
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?

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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