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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
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
What about you?너는?
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
You're welcome!천만에!
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!

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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