Online English private lessons and group courses with native speakers.

Click now to take advantage of discounts up to 50%.

Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

Read time : 1 minute

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
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?10일 문제 좀 그만 상기시켜줄 수 없겠어!?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.

\
500\
\
\

user profile picture preview
wasabi   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
sel201195   1+ w
user profile picture preview
tanertuncel   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
cey953933   1+ w
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