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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
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, ich schätze, ihr meint Mike.
Good night, see you later.Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Kannst du bitte darauf aufpassen?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
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*.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?Ja, aber können wir sie bitte in Würfel schneiden?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!

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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