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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
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?

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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