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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 I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
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