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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
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Can I have a look at it, please?Kann ich bitte mal sehen?
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Kannst du bitte die Spüle saubermachen, bevor ich mit dem Waschen anfange?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen. Bis später dann. Küsse...
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Hallo Diego, danke fürs Aufpassen auf die Tasche.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Ich denke, da sie meine Dinge nehmen, können wir uns etwas von ihrem Brot *leihen*.
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!

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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