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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
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!

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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