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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
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ich brauche bitte nur Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer.
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh ja. Ich möchte bitte mit meiner Mutter, ich meine Frau Jones, sprechen!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?

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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