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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
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Can you make it bigger, please?Kannst du sie bitte größer machen?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.Ok, ich warte auf dich. Bis gleich.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
That's okay, no problem.Okay, kein Problem.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...Ähm... Stimmt. Wie konnte ich das vergessen? Wie dumm kann ich nur sein...
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Nein, danke! Ich denke nicht, dass ich meine Katze für ein Zimmer abgeben würde!

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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