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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
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ich habe 2 Häuser gefunden, die man sich ansehen kann. Und du?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?

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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