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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
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	...Oh ja. Ich möchte bitte mit meiner Mutter, ich meine Frau Jones, sprechen!
That would be nice, thank you.	Danke, das wäre großartig.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
What's her name, by the way?	Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Danke für die netten Worte.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
You too, byee!	Du auch, tschüss!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?	Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
That would be the worst, I guess.	Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?	Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
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!
Alright, see you soon.	Ok, bis gleich.