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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
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Ja ein paar Krabbenchips und ein paar Frühlingsröllchen bitte.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
I will have some fish, I think.Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.

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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