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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 peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
Can you make it bigger, please?Kannst du sie bitte größer machen?
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.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Wir nehmen die Muscheln, die Kalamari, einige Shrimps und den gegrillten Fisch, bitte.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
Good night, see you later.Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?

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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