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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
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.케이트, 내 가방 챙겨갈 테니까, 걱정하지 않아도 돼.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!

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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