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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 you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
Alright! See you, bye.응! 다음에 봐, 안녕.
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!

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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