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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
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Can you make it bigger, please?Kannst du sie bitte größer machen?
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
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, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
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.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Wir möchten dann eine Flasche Chardonnay und eine Flasche Sauvignon Blanc. Danke Mike.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate mit einem C nicht einem K. Können Sie bitte noch einmal nachsehen?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Hallo, ich möchte bitte einen Tisch für zwei für heute Abend reservieren.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.

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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