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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?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Hallo Diego, danke fürs Aufpassen auf die Tasche.
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Und ich brauche einen Schöpflöffel für die Hühnerbrühe. Ich schätze das ist alles.
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Kannst du bitte die Spüle saubermachen, bevor ich mit dem Waschen anfange?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Nun, kannst du mir bitte erklären wie du das ausgerechnet hast?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?

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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