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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'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!

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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