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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 like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Yes, what about them?Ja, was ist mit ihnen?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...

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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