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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, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?아, 잠깐, 너희 집에 윗층 방은 어때?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
You're welcome!천만에!
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!

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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