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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 would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
Okay, see you!Okay, man sieht sich!
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.Ich schätze sie hat es nicht mehr ausgehalten dein hässliches Gesicht zu sehen.
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
What about the prices?Was ist mit den Preisen?
That would be nice, thank you.Danke, das wäre großartig.
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!

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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