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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
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?음, 네. 20파운드 캐시백 받을 수 있을까요?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?

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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