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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 you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Und ich brauche einen Schöpflöffel für die Hühnerbrühe. Ich schätze das ist alles.
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...
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
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*.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Nein, ich denke es war nur ein normaler Wein für 4 oder 5 Pfund.
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!

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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