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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
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.주택을 째로!? 지금 내는 것보다 틀림없이 훨씬 많이 내야 해.
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.

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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