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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
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?

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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