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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
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Ich schätze die Flasche ist sauber, aber kannst du das Glas bitte waschen?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.

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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