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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
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.그럼 샤르도네 한 병이랑 소비뇽 블랑 한 병 할게. 고마워, 마이크.
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.

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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