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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
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!

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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