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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
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
...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!
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?Kannst du bitte die Spüle saubermachen, bevor ich mit dem Waschen anfange?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Und ich brauche einen Schöpflöffel für die Hühnerbrühe. Ich schätze das ist alles.
Yes, what about them?Ja, was ist mit ihnen?

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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