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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
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...

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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