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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 am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...Ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen. Bis später dann. Küsse...
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
Can you leave me alone, please!Lass mich bitte in Ruhe!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Ich habe geschlafen, bevor du mich aufgeweckt hast. Was ist los?
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
What about you?Und du?

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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