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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
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Alright, see you soon.Ok, 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