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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
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.

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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