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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
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Ich denke, da sie meine Dinge nehmen, können wir uns etwas von ihrem Brot *leihen*.
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Er sieht etwas verängstigt aus. Ich denke weil er Bear riechen kann.
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...Es wird dir vielleicht helfen, dich etwas zu entspannen. Hoffe ich...
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!

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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