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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, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!

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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