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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
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Nein, danke! Ich denke nicht, dass ich meine Katze für ein Zimmer abgeben würde!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
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.

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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