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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
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
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.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.

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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