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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
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
You're welcome!천만에!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...

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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