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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
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
What about you?너는?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?아, 잠깐, 너희 집에 윗층 방은 어때?
You're welcome!천만에!
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?

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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