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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
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ich brauche bitte nur Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.

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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