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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
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 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