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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
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.

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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