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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
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen. Bis später dann. Küsse...
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?

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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