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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
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
You're welcome!천만에!
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!아 제발! 우리 그냥 다른 얘기 하면 안될까?
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.안녕 디에고, 가방 맡아줘서 고마워요.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.

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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