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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'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?10일 문제 좀 그만 상기시켜줄 수 없겠어!?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
What about you?너는?
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.

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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