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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
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
Stay on the line, please...Bleiben Sie bitte in der Leitung...
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Good night, see you later.Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, ich schätze, ihr meint Mike.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
You're welcome!Gerne!
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Wir möchten dann eine Flasche Chardonnay und eine Flasche Sauvignon Blanc. Danke Mike.

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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