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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
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
You're welcome!Gerne!
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.

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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