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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
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.

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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