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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
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
...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!
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
Good night, see you later.Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!

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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