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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
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?

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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