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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
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.

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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