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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
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
Can I have a look at it, please?Kann ich bitte mal sehen?
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
You're welcome!Gerne!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.

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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