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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, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...

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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