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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
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.케이트, 내 가방 챙겨갈 테니까, 걱정하지 않아도 돼.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?

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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