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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
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Can I have a look at it, please?Kann ich bitte mal sehen?
Okay, why not, if you want.Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.Ich möchte bitte ein weiteres Glas Wein.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
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.
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
Good night, see you later.Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.Hallo Joseph, 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