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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 you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?10일 문제 좀 그만 상기시켜줄 수 없겠어!?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.음, 기억이 안나는데... 뭔가 고기가 들어간 거였겠지.

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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