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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
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Nun, kannst du mir bitte erklären wie du das ausgerechnet hast?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Nein, danke! Ich denke nicht, dass ich meine Katze für ein Zimmer abgeben würde!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Wir möchten dann eine Flasche Chardonnay und eine Flasche Sauvignon Blanc. Danke Mike.
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
Alright, see you then.Okay, bis dann.
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
You're welcome!Gerne!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Er sieht etwas verängstigt aus. Ich denke weil er Bear riechen kann.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!

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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