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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
That would be the worst, I guess.	Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Er sieht etwas verängstigt aus. Ich denke weil er Bear riechen kann.
Better late than never!	Besser spät als nie!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Danke für die netten Worte.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Kannst du bitte die Spüle saubermachen, bevor ich mit dem Waschen anfange?
See you at the station at 5.	Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Really? Very interesting.	Echt? Sehr interessant.
You too, byee!	Du auch, tschüss!
Can you leave me alone, please!	Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.
I will have some fish, I think.	Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?