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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 like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?

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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