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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
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen. Bis später dann. Küsse...
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Ähm... Stimmt. Wie konnte ich das vergessen? Wie dumm kann ich nur sein...
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Stay on the line, please...Bleiben Sie bitte in der Leitung...
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.

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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