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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 will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...

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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