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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 see, what about a tenner then?Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
So a bottle would be better, please.Also wäre eine Flasche besser.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.Oh, ich schätze, ihr meint Mike.
What's her name, by the way?Wie heißt sie eigentlich?
Yes, Cate speaking.Ja, hier ist Cate.
Can you stop bothering me, please?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.
What's up guys, how is it going?Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
You too, byee!Du auch, tschüss!
I am okay, thanks.Danke, mir geht's gut.
Really? Thank you so much!Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.Ich brauche bitte nur Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.Er sieht etwas verängstigt aus. Ich denke weil er Bear riechen kann.
Alright, see you Cate.Okay, bis dann Cate.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.Hi Rocco, danke dir, aber nein.
To be more realistic, of course!Natürlich um realistischer zu sein!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.Ja, bitte einen gemütlichen Tisch.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.Ein ganzes Haus!? Garantiert wesentlich mehr als das was wir jetzt bezahlen.

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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