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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
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...

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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