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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
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
Can you look after it carefully, please?Kannst du bitte darauf aufpassen?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
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