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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
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...

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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