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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
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
I am okay, thanks.Danke, mir geht's gut.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Wir möchten dann eine Flasche Chardonnay und eine Flasche Sauvignon Blanc. Danke Mike.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Kannst du bitte die Spüle saubermachen, bevor ich mit dem Waschen anfange?
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.

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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