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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 too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Nun, kannst du mir bitte erklären wie du das ausgerechnet hast?
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!

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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