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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
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Can you make it bigger, please?Kannst du sie bitte größer machen?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.Hallo Diego, danke fürs Aufpassen auf die Tasche.

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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