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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 was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
What about you?너는?
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 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