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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
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Sure, no problem.	Klar, kein Problem.
You too, byee!	Du auch, tschüss!
Okay, see you!	Okay, man sieht sich!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Wir nehmen die Muscheln, die Kalamari, einige Shrimps und den gegrillten Fisch, bitte.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	Und ich muss natürlich meine Kleidung wechseln.
Better late than never!	Besser spät als nie!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
That would be the worst, I guess.	Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
Alright, see you Cate.	Okay, bis dann Cate.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!