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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
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!

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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