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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
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.케이트, 내 가방 챙겨갈 테니까, 걱정하지 않아도 돼.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.

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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