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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 just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Nein, danke! Ich denke nicht, dass ich meine Katze für ein Zimmer abgeben würde!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Stay on the line, please...Bleiben Sie bitte in der Leitung...
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?Ich habe 2 Häuser gefunden, die man sich ansehen kann. Und du?
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...
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Ich denke, da sie meine Dinge nehmen, können wir uns etwas von ihrem Brot *leihen*.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!

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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