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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
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!

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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