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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
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.음, 기억이 안나는데... 뭔가 고기가 들어간 거였겠지.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
What about you?너는?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...

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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