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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 leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...

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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