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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
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Can you make it bigger, please?Kannst du sie bitte größer machen?
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, ich schätze, ihr meint Mike.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ja danke, ich hab mich gefragt, ob sein Pimmel drinnen oder draußen ist!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
What about you?Und du?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?

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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