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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
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
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!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Ähm... Stimmt. Wie konnte ich das vergessen? Wie dumm kann ich nur sein...
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!

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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