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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
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
What about you?Und du?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
I am okay, thanks.Danke, mir geht's gut.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?

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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