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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 put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
That's okay for now, thank you.Danke, momentan nicht.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?Ja, kann ich bitte ein Glas Chardonnay haben?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!Das ist perfekt! Ich weiß es wirklich zu schätzen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?Klingt gut. Kannst du uns bitte das Zimmer zeigen?
Sure, no problem.Klar, kein Problem.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!Ja danke, ich hab mich gefragt, ob sein Pimmel drinnen oder draußen ist!
Congratulations, well spotted!Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
Hello Jen, what's up?Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?Schatz, kannst du mir bitte die Treppen runterhelfen?

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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