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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 see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
What about you?Und du?
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Ähm... Stimmt. Wie konnte ich das vergessen? Wie dumm kann ich nur sein...
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.

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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