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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
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!

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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