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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 we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.

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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