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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
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.주택을 째로!? 지금 내는 것보다 틀림없이 훨씬 많이 내야 해.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.

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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