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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
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?

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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