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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 need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen. Bis später dann. Küsse...
You're welcome!Gerne!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Hallo Diego, danke fürs Aufpassen auf die Tasche.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?

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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