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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 we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?아, 잠깐, 너희 집에 윗층 방은 어때?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...

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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