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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
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.

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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