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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
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.그럼 샤르도네 한 병이랑 소비뇽 블랑 한 병 할게. 고마워, 마이크.
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?음, 네. 20파운드 캐시백 받을 수 있을까요?
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?

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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