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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
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Hallo, ich möchte bitte einen Tisch für zwei für heute Abend reservieren.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!

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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