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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 stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.Wir möchten dann eine Flasche Chardonnay und eine Flasche Sauvignon Blanc. Danke Mike.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Kannst du bitte darauf aufpassen?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
You're welcome!Gerne!
Maybe, sorry about that.Vielleicht, entschuldige bitte.
Thanks for your kind wishes.Danke für die netten Worte.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?Kannst du die Geschichte bitte zusammenfassen bevor du gehst?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
I see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.

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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