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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 make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
What about you?너는?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
Alright! See you, bye.응! 다음에 봐, 안녕.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.그럼 샤르도네 한 병이랑 소비뇽 블랑 한 병 할게. 고마워, 마이크.
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.

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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