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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
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?

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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