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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
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
I am okay, thanks.Danke, mir geht's gut.
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Wir nehmen die Muscheln, die Kalamari, einige Shrimps und den gegrillten Fisch, bitte.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate mit einem C nicht einem K. Können Sie bitte noch einmal nachsehen?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
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