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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
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
What about you?Und du?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!

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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