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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
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?

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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