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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
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!그래, 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔는지 쏙 들어가있는지 궁금하던 참이었다. 고마워라!
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.

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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