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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, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Alright! See you, bye.응! 다음에 봐, 안녕.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.안녕 디에고, 가방 맡아줘서 고마워요.
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.

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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