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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
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Nun, kannst du mir bitte erklären wie du das ausgerechnet hast?
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
Can I have a look at it, please?Kann ich bitte mal sehen?
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?

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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