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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 stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?Kannst du bitte aufhören mich an meine Situation mit den 10 Tagen zu erinnern?
Alright, if you say so!Okay, wenn du meinst!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
It seems we have to, in any case...Es scheint so als müssten wir das so oder so...
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*.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Natürlich, wenn du noch nichts anderes vorhast.
No, I'm okay, thanks.Nein, danke.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.Hallo Dick, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!Oh, Sie haben eine Packung gefunden. Vielen Dank!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.Nein, danke. Ich brauche nichts anderes.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Ich bin Cate, freut mich dich kennenzulernen Mike.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!Hat mich gefreut Cate. Bis später!
What about you?Und du?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...Hallo gnädige Frau, leider...
Hi Laura, congratulations!Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Can you still check the stock room, please?Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.Ja, ich denke das ist besser. Danke.

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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