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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
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
Can you make it bigger, please?Kannst du sie bitte größer machen?
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Nun, kannst du mir bitte erklären wie du das ausgerechnet hast?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate mit einem C nicht einem K. Können Sie bitte noch einmal nachsehen?
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Hallo, ich möchte bitte einen Tisch für zwei für heute Abend reservieren.
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.

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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