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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's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Können wir bitte weitermachen?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst die Küche ansehen?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?Entschuldige, aber was ist mit der Beschwerde über Pogo?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
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.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?Ich möchte bitte eine Schachtel Zigaretten haben.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!Ähm, ja irgendwie schon, aber nicht wirklich!
Or can you clean this one, please?Oder kannst du dieses hier bitte saubermachen?
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Informationen über die anderen Mieter geben?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ich brauche bitte nur Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!

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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