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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
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
What about you?너는?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.

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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