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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
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Er sieht etwas verängstigt aus. Ich denke weil er Bear riechen kann.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate mit einem C nicht einem K. Können Sie bitte noch einmal nachsehen?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Es wird dir vielleicht helfen, dich etwas zu entspannen. Hoffe ich...
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.

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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