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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
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!Unglaublich, das ist ein verd*mmter Haufen von unprofessionellen Idioten!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.Wir nehmen die Muscheln, die Kalamari, einige Shrimps und den gegrillten Fisch, bitte.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Ich schätze die Flasche ist sauber, aber kannst du das Glas bitte waschen?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?Ich habe geschlafen, bevor du mich aufgeweckt hast. Was ist los?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Alright, see you soon.Ok, bis gleich.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.Hallo, ich möchte bitte einen Tisch für zwei für heute Abend reservieren.

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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