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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
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Can you start from the beginning, please?Kannst du bitte von Anfang an anfangen?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
That would be the worst, I guess.Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
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.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.Sorry Cate! Freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
You're welcome!Gerne!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!Das ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank dafür!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.Ja danke. Ich sitze nicht gerne am Gang.
I am okay, thanks.Danke, mir geht's gut.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!Ach Mensch! Können wir bitte über etwas anderes sprechen?!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.Viel Erfolg morgen, man sieht sich.
Can you put it on the stove, please?Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
Better late than never!Besser spät als nie!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Kannst du mir bitte drei kleine Flaschen Bier holen?

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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