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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'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
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?
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.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?

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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