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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 put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Ich schätze die Flasche ist sauber, aber kannst du das Glas bitte waschen?
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Stay on the line, please...Bleiben Sie bitte in der Leitung...
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, ich schätze, ihr meint Mike.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!

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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