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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
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?10일 문제 좀 그만 상기시켜줄 수 없겠어!?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!

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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