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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
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.그럼 샤르도네 한 병이랑 소비뇽 블랑 한 병 할게. 고마워, 마이크.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Alright! See you, bye.응! 다음에 봐, 안녕.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!

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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