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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
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.주택을 째로!? 지금 내는 것보다 틀림없이 훨씬 많이 내야 해.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.

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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