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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
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Nun, kannst du mir bitte erklären wie du das ausgerechnet hast?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.

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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