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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
Okay, thank you very much.Okay, vielen Dank.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Can we have the menu, please?Können wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte ein paar Zwiebeln für mich schneiden?!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!Ich muss sagen du verhältst dich manchmal wie ein Kind!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
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?
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?Schatz, kannst du ihn bitte fertigreden lassen!?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?Nun, kannst du mir bitte erklären wie du das ausgerechnet hast?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.

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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