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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
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.그럼 샤르도네 한 병이랑 소비뇽 블랑 한 병 할게. 고마워, 마이크.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.

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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