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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 we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
Yes, what about them?Ja, was ist mit ihnen?
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!

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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