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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
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Ich habe geschlafen, bevor du mich aufgeweckt hast. Was ist los?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
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!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Hallo Diego, danke fürs Aufpassen auf die Tasche.

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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