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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'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
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.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
Stay on the line, please...Bleiben Sie bitte in der Leitung...
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?

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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