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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 still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Ich denke, da sie meine Dinge nehmen, können wir uns etwas von ihrem Brot *leihen*.
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.

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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