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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
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
You're welcome!천만에!
What about you?너는?
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.

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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