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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
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?

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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