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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
Really? Very interesting.	Echt? Sehr interessant.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
That's okay for now, thank you.	Danke, momentan nicht.
I'll have 20, please.	Eine mit 20 bitte.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
You too, byee!	Du auch, tschüss!
Alright, see you then.	Okay, bis dann.
...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 was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Ich habe geschlafen, bevor du mich aufgeweckt hast. Was ist los?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.