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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
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...Oh ja. Ich möchte bitte mit meiner Mutter, ich meine Frau Jones, sprechen!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.Nein, ich denke es war nur ein normaler Wein für 4 oder 5 Pfund.
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ja danke, ich hab mich gefragt, ob sein Pimmel drinnen oder draußen ist!
I am okay, thanks.Danke, mir geht's gut.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Ja ein paar Krabbenchips und ein paar Frühlingsröllchen bitte.

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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