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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
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
Alright! See you, bye.응! 다음에 봐, 안녕.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.음, 기억이 안나는데... 뭔가 고기가 들어간 거였겠지.
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!

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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