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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 would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!

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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