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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
And I need to change my clothes, of course.Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Ich schätze die Flasche ist sauber, aber kannst du das Glas bitte waschen?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!

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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