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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
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!
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
...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!
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, ich schätze, ihr meint Mike.
Well done, very clever!Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?

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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