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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
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.

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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