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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
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
What about you?너는?
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.

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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