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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
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!

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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