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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
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?Kannst du mir einen Gefallen tun und bitte ein bisschen für uns finden?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
I'll have 20, please.Eine mit 20 bitte.
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
See you at the station at 5.Bis um 5 an der Haltestelle.
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.

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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