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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 get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.주택을 째로!? 지금 내는 것보다 틀림없이 훨씬 많이 내야 해.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?10일 문제 좀 그만 상기시켜줄 수 없겠어!?
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.

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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