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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
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.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
What about you?Und du?
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
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?

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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