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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
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.주택을 째로!? 지금 내는 것보다 틀림없이 훨씬 많이 내야 해.
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.케이트, 내 가방 챙겨갈 테니까, 걱정하지 않아도 돼.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
What about you?너는?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.

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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