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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
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!

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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