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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
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
What about you, Mike?Was ist mit dir Mike?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
What about this one behind Iceland?Was ist mit dem einen hinter Iceland?
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?Können wir unsere Getränke bitte vor dem Essen haben?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
Can you look after it carefully, please?Kannst du bitte darauf aufpassen?

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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