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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 you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
Really? Very interesting.Echt? Sehr interessant.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
You're welcome!Gerne!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Hello sir, table for two?Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
Nice to meet you, Toby!Freut mich dich kennenzulernen, Toby!
Thank you, have a nice day!Danke. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
He is made of wood, I believe.Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!Sie hat aufgelegt! D*mme Idiotin!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.Ich denke, da sie meine Dinge nehmen, können wir uns etwas von ihrem Brot *leihen*.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?Ich schätze die Flasche ist sauber, aber kannst du das Glas bitte waschen?
I am fine, thank you.Mir geht es gut, danke.
Can you look after it carefully, please?Kannst du bitte darauf aufpassen?

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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