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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 I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
See you later, Nick.Bis später Nick.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.Und mach auch bitte die Ober- und Unterhitze an.
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.Ja ein paar Krabbenchips und ein paar Frühlingsröllchen bitte.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.
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.
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?Gibt es bitte eine Möglichkeit einen Tisch zu bekommen?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Alright! See you, bye.Okay! Man sieht sich, tschüss.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
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 what to say, really...Ich weiß echt nicht, was ich sagen soll...
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?

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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