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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
More or less?Mehr oder weniger?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?Kannst du bitte die Ofentüre für mich öffnen?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?Kein Problem. Können wir das bitte als Erstes machen?
Thank you, madam, see you then!Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?Cate mit einem C nicht einem K. Können Sie bitte noch einmal nachsehen?
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.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Dann habe ich natürlich meinen Termin um 11:00 Uhr verpasst.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen 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