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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
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!

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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