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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
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!아 제발! 우리 그냥 다른 얘기 하면 안될까?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.

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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