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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
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
I need them finely chopped, please!Ich brauche sie bitte fein gehackt!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Ich habe geschlafen, bevor du mich aufgeweckt hast. Was ist los?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
I don't know what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.Und ich brauche einen Schöpflöffel für die Hühnerbrühe. Ich schätze das ist alles.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Stay on the line, please...Bleiben Sie bitte in der Leitung...
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.Ich möchte bitte auch ein Glas Wein.

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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