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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
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!그래, 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔는지 쏙 들어가있는지 궁금하던 참이었다. 고마워라!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?

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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