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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
You're welcome!천만에!
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.음, 기억이 안나는데... 뭔가 고기가 들어간 거였겠지.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?음, 네. 20파운드 캐시백 받을 수 있을까요?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?아, 잠깐, 너희 집에 윗층 방은 어때?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 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