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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
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?음, 네. 20파운드 캐시백 받을 수 있을까요?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?10일 문제 좀 그만 상기시켜줄 수 없겠어!?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.음, 기억이 안나는데... 뭔가 고기가 들어간 거였겠지.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?아, 잠깐, 너희 집에 윗층 방은 어때?
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?

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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