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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
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
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...
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh ja. Ich möchte bitte mit meiner Mutter, ich meine Frau Jones, sprechen!
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ja danke, ich hab mich gefragt, ob sein Pimmel drinnen oder draußen ist!
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
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.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?

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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