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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 I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?아, 잠깐, 너희 집에 윗층 방은 어때?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!

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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